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10th Edition, 20th AnniversaryNew England Book Festival WinnerSouthern California Book Festival WinnerNon Fiction Book Award - Winner SilverBook Excellence Award WinnerBook Excellence Award WinnerMoney - Personal Finance
Previous editions have been praised by Jack Bogle, Harry Markowitz, Burton Malkiel, David Booth, Paul Samuelson, and Theodore Aronson, among others. Investment advisor Anders Oldenburg of Seligson & Company nominated the previous version as one of the three "All-Time Greatest Investment Books," along with the writings of John Bogle and Warren Buffett.

Participation in a book contest typically requires an entrance fee. This fee is intended to cover administrative expenses and is not material in amount. Referenced 'Praise' for previous editions of the book “Index Funds: The 12-Step Recovery Program for Active Investors” is on file. It is not intended to be an endorsement or testimonial for Mark Hebner, Index Fund Advisors, Inc. (IFA), or it advisory services. 2023 New England Book Festival Winner: Business Book category. Awarded 12/20/2023. 2024 Southern California Book Festival Winner: Business/Technology. Awarded 12/21/2023. 2024 Nonfiction Authors Association Nonfiction Book Award Winner. Awarded 02/07/2024. 2024 Book Excellence Award Winner in Finance Category Awarded on 03/05/2024. 2024 Los Angeles Book Festival Winner: Best Business Book Awarded 4/18/2024. 2024 Goody Business Book Award Winner: Money/Personal Finance Book category. Awarded 11/15/2024.

 
IFA: What's index funds

What are Index Funds?

IFA defines index funds as mutual or exchange-traded funds that follow a set of rules of ownership which, under normal circumstances, are held constant.

The SEC categorizes index funds as NIF or TIF:

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