Cost-Effective Diversification for Long-Term Wealth Accumulation
What is an Index Fund?
An index fund is an investment fund or exchange-traded fund (ETF) that tracks a specific market index as closely as possible.
Unlike actively managed funds, index funds simply aim to mirror the performance of their reference index as accurately as possible.
Why Passive is Better
Over 90% of active fund managers do not beat their benchmark index in the long term. Index funds allow you to close this performance gap and benefit directly from market returns – at a fraction of the cost.
Index Funds vs. ETFs: What is the Difference?
Both types of products pursuit the same goal: passive index tracking at low costs.
Predictable Performance & Exceptional Cost Efficiency
Predictable Performance
Index funds deliver predictable relative performance compared to their benchmark.
Exceptional Cost Efficiency
Low management costs are a major advantage.
Broad Diversification
With a single fund, you invest in hundreds or thousands of companies worldwide.
Maximum Transparency
The composition of the index and the methodology are publicly available.
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Risks and Important Notices
Index funds are subject to market fluctuations. Loss of value is possible.
How to start with index funds
You need a securities account. Many brokers offer savings plans starting at 25 Euro.
Exceptional Cost Efficiency
Low management costs are a major advantage.
Predictable Performance
Index funds deliver predictable relative performance compared to their benchmark.
Broad Diversification
With a single fund, you invest in hundreds or thousands of companies worldwide.
Maximum Transparency
The composition of the index and the methodology are publicly available.
Why Passive Investing Wins
Scientific studies prove: Over 90% of active fund managers do not beat their benchmark index in the long term.
Index funds (ETFs) rely on the collective intelligence of the market. Instead of trying to guess the "winners of tomorrow", you invest in the entire economy – cost-effectively, transparently, and highly efficiently.
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