How to invest in an index

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We frequently talk about the importance of a diversified portfolio. Diversification across a wide array of stocks can help protect investors from certain types of market risk. There are several ways to invest in a diversified bucket of stocks; the most common include mutual funds, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and direct indexing. What are mutual funds? […]