Indeksipohjainen

Indeksipohjainen refers to something that is based on an index. In financial contexts, it commonly relates to investment strategies where a portfolio aims to replicate the performance of a specific market index, such as the S&P 500 or the Nasdaq Composite. This approach is often referred to as passive investing or index investing. The goal is not to outperform the market but to match its returns. This is typically achieved by holding all or a representative sample of the securities included in the target index, in the same proportions as the index.

Beyond finance, the term can be applied more broadly. For instance, a research paper might be described as "indeksipohjainen" if its findings are derived from analyzing data that is organized and accessed through an index. Similarly, a search engine's results are fundamentally indeksipohjainen, as they rely on an index of web pages to quickly retrieve relevant information. The concept signifies a reliance on a structured list or catalog for organization, retrieval, or performance measurement. Its core principle is deriving value or understanding from a pre-defined, organized structure.