The S&P Alternatives

The S&P Alternatives


The S&P Alternatives
Posted: Jan 15, 2010 09:36 AM by Aaron Levitt

Filed Under: ETFs,Index Fund,Stock Analysis,Stocks

Tickers in this Article: WMT, IVV, RWL, RSP, PBP, SPY

In the world of investing, nothing is as tried and true as index fund investing. Investing in an index mutual fund or ETF is a form of passive investing. The primary advantage to such a strategy is the lower management expense ratio on an index fund and the ability to "buy the market" with one ticker or fund.