What Are Index Funds?
Index funds are passive investment funds designed to track the performance of a specific market index (which tracks a basket of assets).
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Index funds offer instant diversification across a broad range of assets while reducing risk. In addition, they typically have lower expense ratios compared to actively managed funds
While most commonly employed in traditional markets, the use of index funds in the crypto space can lower entry barriers, promote market.

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