query: Investing in index fund vs. investing to large-cap companies directly
positive_passages.docid: 16934
positive_passages.text: Why do people claim that it's hard to outperform the S&P 500? It has only increased in value by ~1.5x in the past 5 years
negative_passages.docid: 144610
negative_passages.text: What is the logic behind a 50% of X% 401(k) contribution match?
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negative_passages.text: question about short selling stocks
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negative_passages.text: Paying Off Principal of Home vs. Investing In Mutual Fund
negative_passages.docid: 15151
negative_passages.text: Why 401k contribution as % of salary vs. fixed amount per pay check?
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negative_passages.text: Pros & cons of buying gold directly vs. investing in a gold ETF like GLD, IAU, SGOL?
negative_passages.docid: 96045
negative_passages.text: Ethics and investment
negative_passages.docid: 49639
negative_passages.text: What's the best short-term investment plan?
negative_passages.docid: 91429
negative_passages.text: What differentiates index funds and ETFs?
negative_passages.docid: 140149
negative_passages.text: What is the ROI effect of switching mutual funds in a taxable account?
negative_passages.docid: 141590
negative_passages.text: How can I tell if an ETF is expensive?
negative_passages.docid: 124802
negative_passages.text: Best starting options to invest for retirement without a 401k
negative_passages.docid: 6192
negative_passages.text: Best way to start investing, for a young person just starting their career?
negative_passages.docid: 51298
negative_passages.text: Is the money you get from shorting a stock free to use for going long on other stocks?
negative_passages.docid: 140749
negative_passages.text: How would I implement a realistic stock market?
negative_passages.docid: 151582
negative_passages.text: Why is it rational to pay out a dividend?
negative_passages.docid: 129013
negative_passages.text: How to automatically reinvest in non-dividend paying funds