Stephanie Marini, CFP®, CRPC®

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Motley Fool Hidden Gems Investing · Which Types of Investments Should You Own and Where Should You Own Them · 4 Apr 2026 podcast

I think the simplicity of index funds is their greatest benefit.

It is the easiest way for money to be invested in the market without too much research, too much time spent and still at a low cost.

So because you get that broad diversification, it could be a one-time purchase that gives you access to the full index that you've chosen.

And the fees are extremely low.

And we're talking about 0.03, 0.04%, especially with some of these big name Vanguard, Schwab, Fidelity funds.

So I really, I think that's their biggest asset.

I think the easiest downside, you know, if simplicity is going to be the pro, it's kind of boring.

On the other side, you don't get the flexibility or the niche of researching and picking what you're interested in.

It is that set it and forget it.

So you don't have to look at it anymore.

And, you know, in terms of returns, it's not going to beat the market.

I mean, you might hear, you know, small little percentage points here and there.

But the point is that it matches, an index fund will match its respective market.

So you're never going to get those, you know, headline returns that's going to make you the millions of picking the right company.

So, you know, I think the boring part of it is its biggest downside.

I think that actually brings up a good point.

If you're buying one index fund and continue adding to that one, you have the diversification within that index fund.

As you start building your portfolio and you might be adding different index funds to build out your portfolio, you have to be careful with that stock overlap to make sure you're not overly concentrated in those top holdings, because a lot of them can overlap.

So it is not quite set it and forget it, like you said, especially as your portfolio grows and you keep adding to it.

But in terms of getting started, I do think it's the easiest way.

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