# Index Fund

*Saving & Investing — Finicade finance glossary*

A fund that doesn't try to beat the market — it simply buys everything in an index and rides along. Because there's no expensive stock-picking, fees are tiny, and after costs most professional managers fail to beat it over long periods.

**Related terms:** [ETF (Exchange-Traded Fund)](https://finicade.com/glossary/etf), [Mutual Fund](https://finicade.com/glossary/mutual-fund), [Diversification](https://finicade.com/glossary/diversification), [Asset Allocation](https://finicade.com/glossary/asset-allocation)

Source: https://finicade.com/glossary/index-fund