Why index funds quietly won
The boring option, once called lazy, now holds a huge share of the world's savings. Cost is most of the reason.
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Priya Raman
Editor and markets writer. Believes most investing questions end with a question about fees.
Briefing: five questions before you invest in anything
Not what to buy, but what to ask: costs, the worst case, getting your money out and who gets paid if you say yes.
What a 1% fee really costs
Chart of the week: on $10,000 over thirty years, the gap between a cheap fund and an expensive one is bigger than the deposit.
Bonds, explained for people who only own stocks
A bond is a loan with a promise attached. Why prices move, the main kinds and why most savers own some.
