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Old 01-02-2006, 01:23 AM
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Default Re: Why do mutual funds get such a bad rap on here?

Redd,

The index funds don't track the underlying indices on a complete 1:1 basis (that is, they aren't an identical mirror). They'll buy and sell out of individual components where appropriate, and correct to the index at different times.
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