Oct. 9, 2024

Index Funds for the Long Haul? Why Some Pros Are Nervous

Index Funds for the Long Haul? Why Some Pros Are Nervous

Diving into the "index fund bubble"—and if it'll burst in our lifetimes.

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We unquestioningly repeat the knowledge that index funds are the easiest way to “passively” build wealth. But what happens when too many investors go passive? Is this the most “benevolent bubble” in history? (Fair warning: That description is hyperbolic.) In this week’s solo expedition, I attempt to make sense of these claims—and what it would mean if they’re true.

(I am not a licensed financial professional, I’m just a podcaster with internet access, so please do your own due dil.)

Find a transcript—as well as the research and sources used to produce this episode—at:

https://moneywithkatie.com/index-funds

Money with Katie’s mission is to be the intersection where the economic, cultural, and political meet the tactical, practical, personal finance education everyone needs.

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