Indexing - The Quiet Revolution That Ate Wall Street

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Nick Ledger explores how index funds quietly revolutionized Wall Street, transforming from a 1975 laughing stock into a $15 trillion industry that now shapes which companies thrive—and raising critical questions about who holds power when trillions automatically follow editorial decisions made by a handful of committees. Loved this episode? Discover more original shows from the Quiet Please Network at QuietPlease.ai, explore our curated favorites here amzn.to/42YoQGI, and catch just a slice of our AI hosts in action on Instagram at instagram.com/claredelish and YouTube at youtube.com/@DIYHOMEGARDENTV This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.

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How long is this episode of Indexing?

This episode is 21 minutes long.

When was this Indexing episode published?

This episode was published on April 17, 2026.

What is this episode about?

Nick Ledger explores how index funds quietly revolutionized Wall Street, transforming from a 1975 laughing stock into a $15 trillion industry that now shapes which companies thrive—and raising critical questions about who holds power when trillions...

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