Index Funds

question 46

Multiple Choice

Index funds

• A)buy all the stocks in a given stock index.
• B)promise to beat the market by a certain percentage known as an index.
• C)provide a return that is adjusted for changes in the consumer price index.
• D)buy industries within a particular category of the North American Industry Classification System.

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Definitions:

Health-Care Inflation

The rate at which medical services and healthcare costs increase over time, often surpassing the general inflation rate.

Health-Care Expenditures

The total amount of money spent on health care services, including prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation.

Third Party

An entity involved in a transaction or situation who is neither the buyer nor the seller, but may have an interest or role.

Consumer

An individual or group that purchases goods and services for personal use, driving demand in the economy.