{"id":303952,"date":"2020-05-20T08:59:12","date_gmt":"2020-05-20T07:59:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/?p=303952"},"modified":"2026-02-23T10:59:18","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T10:59:18","slug":"index-funds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/stock-market-indices\/index-funds","title":{"rendered":"How to invest in index funds"},"content":{"rendered":"

Investing in index funds is a popular choice for investors worldwide, especially beginners. In fact, there\u2019s over \u00a35 trillion invested in Vanguard\u2019s index funds alone. In a nutshell, an index fund is a low-cost portfolio of shares or other assets (like bonds) that tracks an industry benchmark or market index.<\/p>

How to invest in index funds in the UK<\/h3>

Here\u2019s a simply step-by-step guide explaining how you can start investing in index funds:<\/p>

  1. Sign up for a provider.<\/strong> Check out our comparison table<\/a> of platforms that offer funds to help you choose. You\u2019ll need to provide personal details and proof of ID.<\/li>
  2. Fund your account.<\/strong> You need to put money in your account in order to make investments. Transfer money into your trading account by bank transfer or using your debit card.<\/li>
  3. Search for the index fund you want.<\/strong> You can often compare funds based on performance or browse the different ones available. Keep in mind, some platforms only offer exchange-traded funds (ETFs)<\/a> which work in a very similar way.<\/li>
  4. Place a buy order.<\/strong> That\u2019s it. You can now invest on a regular basis or make one-off investments in the fund.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n\n