Why is my money being invested in index funds?

We think the smartest way to invest is to spread your money across different types of investments to balance out risks. While doing this, also seek to maximize the expected rate of return for a given level of risk.

If this strategy sounds familiar, that’s probably because it’s the basis of Modern Portfolio Theory. This theory was developed by Nobel Prize-winning Dr. Harry Markowitz. 

Here’s a YouTube video that shows what you’re investing in with your Acorns portfolio.