Glossary
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Index Fund
Index funds track rule-based benchmarks, while costs and implementation can cause their returns to differ from the index.Inflation
A broad rise in prices that reduces purchasing power over time.Interest Rates
Interest rates measure interest charged or earned over a stated period and affect borrowing, saving, and asset prices.
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Real Return
Real return adjusts investment performance for inflation and shows how purchasing power changes rather than only nominal value.Risk and Return
Investment risk and return describe uncertainty around possible outcomes and their gains or losses; higher potential returns do not guarantee better results.