http://net-teams.net/nti/Display.cfm/6292 A stock index is simply an average price for a large group of stocks, formed from stocks with something in common. One huge function of indexes is that they can function as investment instruments -- mutual funds based on an index duplicate the holdings of the underlying index. Tue, 12 Jan 2010 10:58:25 PST en-us http://net-teams.net/nti/Display.cfm/6292 http://net-teams.net/nti/Display.cfm/6292 Tue, 12 Jan 2010 10:58:25 PST Most investors jump into their investment programs without a clear understanding of the process, the securities, or the risks involved in the effort. Few hold valid expectations, and most choose to ignore the cyclical nature of the investment marketplace. This poor preparation is an endemic problem of our society, made profitable by Wall Street, for Wall Street. http://net-teams.net/nti/Display.cfm/5630 http://net-teams.net/nti/Display.cfm/5630 Thu, 18 Oct 2012 12:53:33 PST What good is wealth without income? 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