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Vanguard Index Fund Celebrates 50th Birthday

Eric Balchunas marks the 50th anniversary of the first index fund, the Vanguard 500 Index Fund. It launched on August 31st, 1976 and eventually led the way for passive investing. (Source: Bloomberg)

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