
How does an index fund actually own the stocks in an index?
An index is a list. An index fund is a pooled company that buys some or all of the securities on that list. You own shares of the fund, not the index.

An index is a list. An index fund is a pooled company that buys some or all of the securities on that list. You own shares of the fund, not the index.

An index is a list. An index fund is a pooled company that buys some or all of the securities on that list. You own shares of the fund, not the index.