This has been a question I've asked myself quite often. It would seem also that ETFs tend to give a better market return over longer periods of time, yet these 2 articles describe why index funds might be better for the average investor:
http://www.investopedia.com/articles/mu ... exfund.asp
https://www.fool.com/investing/2016/08/ ... r-you.aspx
Both make great points.
Enjoy!
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