Index Investing
Net-Return Index
Definition
What is Net-Return Index?
A total-return indexAn index measuring price changes plus reinvested distributions. that reinvests dividends after assumed withholding taxes.
Example in practice
How This Looks in Practice
International investors compare funds with the benchmarkA reference index or rate used to evaluate a fund's performance.'s net-return version.
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Related Terms
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Index
A statistical measure tracking the performance of a defined group of securities or assets.
Index InvestingMarket Index
An index designed to measure a market or market segment.
Index InvestingBroad-Market Index
An index covering a large portion of an investable market.
Factor InvestingFactor Investing
An approach targeting broad, persistent return drivers such as value, size, momentum, quality, or low volatility.