Index Investing
Sampling
Definition
What is Sampling?
Tracking an index with a representative subset of constituents.
Example in practice
How This Looks in Practice
A bond fundA fund that invests mainly in bonds with the aim of earning interest income and possible capital gains. samples securities because the index contains thousands of issues.
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Related Terms
Index Investing
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.