Yield
Just as in the case of stocks, indices allow you to significantly increase your capital.
Low entry threshold
You will spend much less to buy securities of an index fund, than you would buy stocks of an entire industry.
Safety
You bet on the growth of the market, which is always growing, despite crises and depressions.
Simplicity
When investing in the whole market, you don't have to study the peculiarities of each company.
Instruments table
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