StocksWhat You Need to Know About IndexesSavePrintA trader reacts on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange at the closing bell in New York on Dec. 30, 2022. Timothy A. Clary/AFP via Getty ImagesTribune News Service5/15/2023|Updated: 5/15/20230:00X 1By Kim Clark From Kiplinger’s Personal FinanceToday, there are an estimated 3 million indexes that provide benchmarks against which to measure investment performance and serve as recipes for the portfolios of a vast number of indexed mutual and exchange-traded funds.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentTribune News ServiceAuthorAuthor’s Selected ArticlesRetirement Income Strategies for the Long HaulDec 05, 2025Your Property Tax Bill May Be Higher Than It Needs to Be. Here’s What to Do About ItDec 05, 2025WA’s Real Twin Peaks: Seattle Times Critics Take a Surreal Day TripDec 04, 2025Pork Tonnato (Pork in Tuna Sauce) With Green SaladDec 04, 2025Related TopicsDow JonesstocksbondsS&P 500indexrussell