Buying Index Tracking Stocks

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Tip 1 - How to find the cheapest and best index tracker funds

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by mechtastic | permalink

Tracker funds are ideal for those who want to invest but don't want the hassle of picking shares or cost of a fund manager, who is unlikely to outperform the market.
Tags: A,guide,cheapest,index,tracker,funds

For further reading: http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/investing/article-1583915/A-guide-cheapest-index-tracker-funds.html ^[1]

Tip 2 - Picking The Right Index Fund

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Atul Thakkar | permalink

A step-by-step guide.

For further reading: http://www.forbes.com/2009/04/20/investing-index-moneybuilder-personal-finance-index.html ^[2]

Tip 3 - Buying Index Tracking Stocks | eHow

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Alje Kuiper | permalink

Index tracking stocks can be a great long-term investment for individuals who want to be invested in the stock market without having to constantly watch their investment and do lots of research. Since the average mutual fund can't seem to beat the S&P 500 Index on a consistent basis, index tracking stocks can take a lot of the guesswork out of...

For further reading: http://www.ehow.com/how_4557456_buying-index-tracking-stocks.html ^[3]

Tip 4 - Top ETFs and What They Track: Stock Index ETFs | Investopedia

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Betsy Kopczynski | permalink

Investopedia explains: Trading stock index ETFs allows investors to get exposure to the broader market with the same ease as buying a single stock.
Tags: equity,etfs,index funds,commodities,commodity futures,futures,gold,mutual funds,options

For further reading: http://www.investopedia.com/university/top-etfs-and-what-they-track-tutorial/top-etfs-and-what-they-track-stock-index-etfs.asp ^[4]

Tip 5 - ETFs Vs. Index Funds: Quantifying The Differences

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by laurencesimanjorang ID | permalink

If you are trying to choose between these two index-tracking investments, compare the costs.
Tags: etf,etfs,exchange-traded fund,index,index fund,index mutual fund,short sale uptick rule,short sale rule,futures,hedge funds,mutual funds,index funds,fa-etfs and funds

For further reading: http://www.investopedia.com/articles/mutualfund/05/etfindexfund.asp ^[5]

Tip 6 - S&P 500 ETFs: What Every Investor Should Know (SPY,VOO,IVV)

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by jchasty | permalink

Before you invest in that SPDR S&P 500 ETF (or any other ETF based on that index) here are a few things to consider.
Tags: s&p 500 etf,etfs,economic forecasting,economic indicator,s&p 500,fa-etfs and funds,spy,voo,ivv

For further reading: http://www.investopedia.com/articles/investing/090414/sp-500-etfs-what-every-investor-should-know.asp ^[6]