# Index Funds on The No Agenda Show Index Funds comes up in 4 chapters across 4 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from November 2008 to June 2026. - **Chapters:** 4 - **Episodes:** 4 - **Discussed:** November 2008 – June 2026 - **Related topics:** [1970s](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/1970s.md), [Blackrock](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/blackrock.md), [Depression](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/depression.md), [Dow Jones](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dow-jones.md), [Elon Musk](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/elon-musk.md), [Esg](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/esg.md), [Exxon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/exxon.md), [Frontline](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/frontline.md), [Hyperinflation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hyperinflation.md), [Investment](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/investment.md) ## Chapters 1–4 of 4 ### Tech IPO Index Inclusion and Market Manipulation - **Episode:** [1875: Sonic Thump](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1875-sonic-thump.md) - **Published:** 2026-06-07 - **Time:** 1:12:43–1:16:11 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1875-sonic-thump/chapter/tech-ipo-index-inclusion-and-market-manipulation.md New rules for the NASDAQ and New York Stock Exchange allow companies to be included in index funds just two weeks after their IPO, down from the previous three-month waiting period. This change forces passive index funds to buy shares during initial volatility, a move described as a "scam" that artificially props up the stock prices of companies like SpaceX or OpenAI. Keywords: [nasdaq](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nasdaq.md), [ipo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ipo.md), [index funds](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/index-funds.md), [elon musk](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/elon-musk.md), [spacex](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/spacex.md), [openai](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/openai.md) ### BlackRock, ESG Index Funds, 1970s Economic Fractal - **Episode:** [1455: Systemic Rivals](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1455-systemic-rivals.md) - **Published:** 2022-05-29 - **Time:** 1:46:37–1:49:20 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1455-systemic-rivals/chapter/blackrock-esg-index-funds-1970s-economic-fractal.md A donor note warns investors to move holdings out of large BlackRock index funds that prioritize ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) scores. The current market is compared to the 1970s, suggesting that passive managers have become active political shareholders, influencing corporate policy at companies like Exxon. Keywords: [blackrock](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/blackrock.md), [esg](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/esg.md), [index funds](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/index-funds.md), [exxon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/exxon.md), [1970s](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/1970s.md), [investment](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/investment.md) ### Index Funds vs. Mutual Funds, Prudential Interview - **Episode:** [562: Blotto](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/562-blotto.md) - **Published:** 2013-11-03 - **Time:** 2:22:29–2:28:11 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/562-blotto/chapter/index-funds-vs-mutual-funds-prudential-interview.md A Frontline documentary segment is discussed, featuring an interview with a Prudential executive who claims to be unaware of research showing index funds outperform actively managed mutual funds. The hosts argue that the financial industry and media promote mutual funds because they generate higher fees and provide content for networks like CNBC. They advocate for index funds as a more reliable long-term investment strategy. Keywords: [index funds](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/index-funds.md), mutual funds, prudential, [frontline](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/frontline.md), [vanguard](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vanguard.md) ### Market Volatility, 1929 Crash Comparison - **Episode:** [55: Obama Wins Now What?](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/55-obama-wins-now-what.md) - **Published:** 2008-11-05 - **Time:** 1:09:25–1:12:32 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/55-obama-wins-now-what/chapter/market-volatility-1929-crash-comparison.md A comparison is drawn between current economic conditions and the 1929 market crash, suggesting the Dow could see a massive "dipsy-do" swing. Predictions include the Dow potentially hitting 25,000 or 30,000 before a catastrophic drop, leading to a full-scale depression by 2013. Keywords: [dow jones](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dow-jones.md), 1929 crash, [depression](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/depression.md), [index funds](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/index-funds.md), [hyperinflation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hyperinflation.md) --- This is the markdown version of a page on The No Agenda Show for AI agents. Every public page on this site has one: add `.md` to its URL, or request it with `Accept: text/markdown`. - [Site index for agents (llms.txt)](https://search.noagendashow.net/llms.txt) - [Home](https://search.noagendashow.net/index.md) - [Search transcripts](https://search.noagendashow.net/search.md) - [All episodes](https://search.noagendashow.net/episodes.md) - [Topics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topics.md) - [People](https://search.noagendashow.net/people.md)