. They track an index with the aim of replicating that index’s performance minus passive investing expenses. Active funds, meanwhile, are led by managers who choose particular securities to outperform ...

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The Nasdaq-100 Index® (NDX®) continued to set new all-time highs as it finished Q3 2025 higher by 8.8% and is now up by 17.5% YTD. This brings the 10-year average return through the first three ...