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How much of a 5% return does a 1% yearly fee eat up?

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  1. 1 Easy

    What does an index fund try to do?

    Answer: Match the market

    Why: The first index fund for individual investors raised just $11 million in 1976, far short of its $50 million to $150 million goal.

  2. 2 Medium

    How often have US stocks had a losing year since 1928?

    Answer: About 1 in 4

    Why: The worst of those years was 1931, when US stocks lost over 40%, dividends included.

  3. 3 Hard

    How often did investing all at once beat spreading it out, per Vanguard?

    Answer: About 2 in 3

    Why: Cash waiting on the sidelines usually loses out, since US stocks beat cash 76% of the time in Vanguard's 1976 to 2022 data.

  4. 4 Easy

    What is borrowing money to invest more called?

    Answer: Leverage

    Why: Borrowed money can cost you more than you put in, since the loan must still be repaid after your stake is gone.

  5. 5 Medium

    How many active US large-cap funds trail the S&P 500 over 15 years?

    Answer: About 9 in 10

    Why: Even in a single year, an average of 64% of these funds trailed the S&P 500 across SPIVA's 24 years of data.

  6. 6 Hard

    Which assets cut risk most when you combine them?

    Answer: Negatively correlated

    Why: In 2008, 10-year US government bonds gained about 20% while US stocks lost about 37%.

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