Origins of Index Funds
Index funds originated in the early seventies, primarily serving institutional investors like pension funds rather than everyday consumers. As institutional investors recognized their potential during a bear market, they sought more efficient investment strategies, leading to the development of index funds. It took decades of advocacy from figures like Jack before retail investors could access these financial tools, highlighting the importance of data and technology in the evolution of investing.In this clip
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