Home / BusinessBusinessBloombergBusinessBloomberg·Aug 31, 2026·1 min readVanguard Index Fund Celebrates 50th BirthdayEric Balchunas marks the 50th anniversary of the first index fund, the Vanguard 500 Index Fund. It launched on August 31st, 1976 and eventually led the way for passive investing. (Source: Bloomberg)View original source — Bloomberg ↗ShareCopy linkShare on XShare on FacebookRelated storiesBusinessCNABusinessAug 31, 2026 · 1 minApple alleges OpenAI employee accessed circuit plans after joining startupCNABusinessCNBCBusinessAug 31, 2026 · 1 minSupreme Court says Trump can build White House ballroom as lawsuit continuesCNBCBusinessBuenos Aires TimesBusinessAug 31, 2026 · 1 minTrump administration urges Milei to advance US-Argentina trade dealBuenos Aires TimesBusinessMexico News DailyBusinessAug 31, 2026 · 1 minNuevo León invests in 3 new bridges to boost trade via LaredoMexico News Daily
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