1.  index fund(n = noun.possession) - a mutual fund whose assets are stocks on a given list;
is a kind of mutual fund

2.  index fund(n = noun.group) - a mutual fund that invests in the stocks that are the basis of a well-known stock or bond index;
is a kind of mutual fund, mutual fund company, open-end fund, open-end investment company

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