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Index investors aren’t settling for average

ANALYSIS: Originally ridiculed by Wall Street, index investing has gone on to fundamentally reshape the way many investors think about building long-term wealth.

There is a fine balance between academic theory and then applying these to the real-world practical experience of an investor.

Dean Anderson Sat, 15 Feb 2025

It is 48 years since the launch of the first index fund – arguably one of the most significant developments in capital markets in the past century.

Originally ridiculed by Wall Street, who argued “what investor would want to settle for ‘average’?”, index investing has gone on to

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Dean Anderson Sat, 15 Feb 2025
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