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747 what's an index and why should you care (investing principles 5/11)

Dec 25, 2025
34 mins

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Episode Description

In this episode Vince Scully breaks down how market indexes were created, how theyโ€™re constructed and how to use them effectively as an investor. He covers:


๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿพ why indexes exist and what problem they solved

๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿฟ how the s&p 500 actually works

๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿป the origins of major global indexes

๐Ÿ‘‰ price indexes vs accumulation indexes

๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿผ index funds and the rise of passive investing

๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿฝ when active management can make sense

๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿพ where index investing goes wrong

๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿฟ how investors should really use indexes


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