In a recent episode, Adam Nash, CEO and co-founder of Daffy, explained why investing in a diversified portfolio of index funds is a smart move. Nash, who has a wealth of experience in the finance industry and teaches Personal Finance for Engineers at Stanford, highlighted three key reasons why index funds tend to outperform most active traders and active fund managers. Firstly, index funds have very low fees. It's not expensive to own a little bit of everything weighted like the market. Since fees are one of the main reasons investors trail the market, you can get ahead by paying low fees when you own an index fund. Secondly, index funds are tax efficient. In our tax system, you owe taxes only when you sell a security. Actively managed funds sell securities all the time and trigger taxable distributions, while index funds mostly hold the same stocks year in and year out. Lastly, index funds tend to outperform most active traders and active fund managers. So, you can get better returns with lower fees and lower taxes if you own a diversified portfolio of index funds. This is where Daffy comes in as a great option for a Donor Advised Fund (DAF). Daffy is a not-for-profit community built around a new, modern platform for giving. With Daffy, you can easily donate to almost every US public charity, track tax-deductible contributions, and access donation receipts all in one place. Plus, Daffy waives all membership fees for members with less than $100 in their fund. So, if you're looking for a smart, efficient way to manage your investments and charitable giving, consider Daffy and a diversified portfolio of index funds.