What is an Index?

An index is a collection of assets representing a specific financial market or segment. By investing in an index, you gain exposure to a broad range of stocks and bonds through a single trade, reducing the risk associated with individual investments.
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Indices serve as benchmarks for the overall financial market or specific sectors. For example, US30, also known as the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), is a stock market index that measures the performance of 30 large, publicly-owned companies in the United States.
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FNmarkets offers the option to invest in indices through contracts for difference (CFDs).