Online resource for indexers
If you are interested in investing in an index fund, be aware that not all index funds are the same when it comes to indices covered, fees, and rates of return. A website that can help you sort through the bewildering array of index funds and ETFs is indexuniverse.com. It has some very neat features for investors:
- Index analysis tool: This is a searchable database of index funds. Plug in your search criteria (asset class, type of international fund, P/E ratios, expenses, etc) click "search now" and away you go!
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