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Registrant Name dei_EntityRegistrantName FEDERATED INDEX TRUST
Prospectus Date rr_ProspectusDate Dec. 31, 2017
Federated Max-Cap Index Fund  
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Risk/Return [Heading] rr_RiskReturnHeading Federated Max-Cap Index Fund (the "Fund")
Objective [Heading] rr_ObjectiveHeading RISK/RETURN SUMMARY: INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE
Objective, Primary [Text Block] rr_ObjectivePrimaryTextBlock The Fund's investment objective is to provide investment results that generally correspond to the aggregate price and performance of publicly traded common stocks comprising the Standard & Poor's 500.
Expense [Heading] rr_ExpenseHeading RISK/RETURN SUMMARY: FEES AND EXPENSES
Expense Narrative [Text Block] rr_ExpenseNarrativeTextBlock This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold Class C Shares (C), Class R Shares (R), Institutional Shares (IS) and Service Shares (SS) of the Fund. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial professional, in the "What Do Shares Cost?" section of the Prospectus on page 10 and in "Appendix B" to this Prospectus. If you purchase the Fund's IS shares through a broker acting as an agent on behalf of its customers, you may be required to pay a commission to such broker; such commissions, if any, are not reflected in the Example below.
Shareholder Fees Caption [Text] rr_ShareholderFeesCaption Shareholder Fees (f ees paid directly from your investment)
Operating Expenses Caption [Text] rr_OperatingExpensesCaption Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)
Fee Waiver or Reimbursement over Assets, Date of Termination rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssetsDateOfTermination January 1, 2019
Fee Waiver Or Reimbursement Over Assets, Later Of Termination Or Next Effective Prospectus fit_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssetsLaterOfTerminationOrNextEffectiveProspectus up to but not including the later of (the "Termination Date"): (a) January 1, 2019; or (b) the date of the Fund's next effective Prospectus.
Portfolio Turnover [Heading] rr_PortfolioTurnoverHeading Portfolio Turnover
Portfolio Turnover [Text Block] rr_PortfolioTurnoverTextBlock The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund Shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in Annual Fund Operating Expenses or in the Example, affect the Fund's performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 31% of the average value of its portfolio.
Portfolio Turnover, Rate rr_PortfolioTurnoverRate 31.00%
Expense Exchange Traded Fund Commissions [Text] rr_ExpenseExchangeTradedFundCommissions If you purchase the Fund's IS shares through a broker acting as an agent on behalf of its customers, you may be required to pay a commission to such broker; such commissions, if any, are not reflected in the Example below.
Expense Example [Heading] rr_ExpenseExampleHeading Example
Expense Example Narrative [Text Block] rr_ExpenseExampleNarrativeTextBlock This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds.

The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your Shares at the end of those periods. Expenses assuming no redemption are also shown. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that operating expenses are as shown in the table above and remain the same. Although your actual costs and returns may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:
Strategy [Heading] rr_StrategyHeading RISK/RETURN SUMMARY: INVESTMENTS, RISKS and PERFORMANCE

What are the Fund's Main Investment Strategies?
Strategy Narrative [Text Block] rr_StrategyNarrativeTextBlock The Fund normally invests its assets primarily in common stocks included in the Standard & Poor's 500 Index ("Index"). The Index is a broad-based market index that measures the performance of the broad domestic economy through changes in the aggregate market value of 500 stocks representing all major industries. Under normal circumstances, the Manager will also use enhanced management techniques as further described in the Prospectus in an attempt to improve the performance of its portfolio relative to the Index to compensate for Fund expenses and tracking error. The Manager's principal enhanced technique will be to slightly over or under-weight positions in securities within the Index based upon the Manager's quantitative analysis of the securities. The Fund may invest in derivative contracts (such as, for example, futures contracts, option contracts and swap contracts), hybrid instruments or convertible securities to implement its investment strategies. The Fund may use derivative contracts or hybrid instruments to increase or decrease the portfolio's exposure to the investment(s) underlying the derivative or hybrid instruments in an attempt to benefit from changes in the value of the underlying investment(s), to realize gains from trading a derivative contract or to hedge against potential losses. There can be no assurances that the Fund's use of derivative contracts or hybrid instruments will work as intended.

The Fund will invest its net assets so that at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) are invested in Index investments. The Fund will notify shareholders of any changes in its investment policies that would enable the Fund to normally invest less than 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in Index investments.

The Fund's Manager has received an exemptive order from the SEC to permit the Trust and the Board of Trustees (the "Board") to appoint and replace subadvisers for the Fund and to enter into and amend the Fund's subadvisory agreements without further shareholder approval.
Risk [Heading] rr_RiskHeading What are the Main Risks of Investing in the Fund?
Risk Narrative [Text Block] rr_RiskNarrativeTextBlock All mutual funds take investment risks. Therefore, it is possible to lose money by investing in the Fund. The primary factors that may reduce the Fund's returns include:
  • Stock Market Risk. The value of equity securities in the Fund's portfolio will fluctuate and, as a result, the Fund's Share price may decline suddenly or over a sustained period of time. Information publicly available about a company, whether from the company's financial statements or other disclosures or from third parties, or information available to some but not all market participants, can affect the price of a company's shares in the market. Among other factors, equity securities may decline in value because of an increase in interest rates or changes in the stock market. Recent and potential future changes in industry and/or economic trends, as well as changes in monetary policy made by central banks and/or their governments, also can affect the level of interest rates and contribute to the development of or increase in volatility, illiquidity, shareholder redemptions and other adverse effects (such as a decline in a company's stock price), which could negatively impact the Fund's performance.  
  • Sector Risk. Because the Fund may allocate relatively more assets to certain industry sectors than others, the Fund's performance may be more susceptible to any developments which affect those sectors emphasized by the Fund.
  • Leverage Risk. Leverage risk is created when an investment exposes the Fund to a level of risk that exceeds the amount invested. Changes in the value of such an investment magnify the Fund's risk of loss and potential for gain.
  • Liquidity Risk. Liquidity risk refers to the possibility that the Fund may not be able to sell a security or close out a derivative contract when it wants to. If this happens, the Fund will be required to continue to hold the security or keep the position open, and the Fund could incur losses. Over-the-counter (OTC) derivative contracts generally carry greater liquidity risk than exchange-traded contracts.
  • Risk of Investing in Derivative Contracts and Hybrid Instruments. Derivative contracts and hybrid instruments involve risks different from, or possibly greater than, risks associated with investing directly in securities and other traditional investments. Specific risk issues related to the use of such contracts and instruments include valuation and tax issues, increased potential for losses and/or costs to the Fund, and a potential reduction in gains to the Fund. Each of these issues is described in greater detail in this Prospectus. Derivative contracts and hybrid instruments may also involve other risks described in this Prospectus, such as stock market, credit, liquidity and leverage risks.
  • Counterparty Credit Risk. Credit risk includes the possibility that a party to a transaction involving the Fund will fail to meet its obligations.
  • Risk Related to the Economy. The value of the Fund's portfolio may decline in tandem with a drop in the overall value of the markets in which the Fund invests and/or other markets. Economic, political and financial conditions, or industry or economic trends and developments may, from time to time, and for varying periods of time, cause the Fund to experience volatility, illiquidity, shareholder redemptions, or other potentially adverse effects.
  • Quantitative Modeling Risk. The Fund employs quantitative models as a management technique. These models examine multiple factors using large data sets. The results generated by quantitative analysis may perform differently than expected and may negatively affect Fund performance.
  • Technology Risk. The Manager uses various technologies in managing the Fund, consistent with its investment objective and strategy described in this Prospectus. For example, proprietary and third party data and systems are utilized to support decision making for the Fund.  Data imprecision, software or other technology malfunctions, programming inaccuracies and similar circumstances may impair the performance of these systems, which may negatively affect Fund performance.
The Shares offered by this Prospectus are not deposits or obligations of any bank, are not endorsed or guaranteed by any bank and are not insured or guaranteed by the U.S. government, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Federal Reserve Board or any other government agency.
Risk Lose Money [Text] rr_RiskLoseMoney All mutual funds take investment risks. Therefore, it is possible to lose money by investing in the Fund.
Risk Not Insured Depository Institution [Text] rr_RiskNotInsuredDepositoryInstitution The Shares offered by this Prospectus are not deposits or obligations of any bank, are not endorsed or guaranteed by any bank and are not insured or guaranteed by the U.S. government, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Federal Reserve Board or any other government agency.
Bar Chart and Performance Table [Heading] rr_BarChartAndPerformanceTableHeading Performance: Bar Chart and Table

Risk/Return Bar Chart
Performance Narrative [Text Block] rr_PerformanceNarrativeTextBlock The bar chart and performance table below reflect historical performance data for the Fund and are intended to help you analyze the Fund's investment risks in light of its historical returns. The bar chart shows the variability of the Fund's IS class total returns on a calendar year-by-year basis. The Average Annual Total Return Table shows returns averaged over the stated periods, and includes comparative performance information. The Fund's performance will fluctuate, and past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of future results. Updated performance information for the Fund is available under the "Products" section at FederatedInvestors.com or by calling 1-800-341-7400.
Performance Information Illustrates Variability of Returns [Text] rr_PerformanceInformationIllustratesVariabilityOfReturns The bar chart and performance table below reflect historical performance data for the Fund and are intended to help you analyze the Fund's investment risks in light of its historical returns. The bar chart shows the variability of the Fund's IS class total returns on a calendar year-by-year basis.
Performance Availability Phone [Text] rr_PerformanceAvailabilityPhone 1-800-341-7400
Performance Availability Website Address [Text] rr_PerformanceAvailabilityWebSiteAddress FederatedInvestors.com
Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text] rr_PerformancePastDoesNotIndicateFuture The Fund's performance will fluctuate, and past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of future results.
Bar Chart [Heading] rr_BarChartHeading Federated Max-Cap Index Fund - IS Class
Bar Chart Closing [Text Block] rr_BarChartClosingTextBlock The Fund's IS class total return for the nine-month period from January 1, 2017 to September 30, 2017, was 14.10%.

Within the periods shown in the bar chart, the Fund's IS class highest quarterly return was 15.75% (quarter ended June 30, 2009). Its lowest quarterly return was (21.96)% (quarter ended December 31, 2008).
Performance Table Heading rr_PerformanceTableHeading Average Annual Total Return Table
Performance Table Uses Highest Federal Rate rr_PerformanceTableUsesHighestFederalRate After-tax returns are calculated using a standard set of assumptions. The stated returns assume the highest historical federal income and capital gains tax rates. These after-tax returns do not reflect the effect of any applicable state and local taxes.
Performance Table Not Relevant to Tax Deferred rr_PerformanceTableNotRelevantToTaxDeferred After-tax returns are not relevant to investors holding shares through a 401(k) plan, an Individual Retirement Account or other tax-advantaged investment plan.
Performance Table One Class of after Tax Shown [Text] rr_PerformanceTableOneClassOfAfterTaxShown After-tax returns are shown only for IS class, and after-tax returns for C, R and SS classes will differ from those shown for IS class.
Performance Table Narrative rr_PerformanceTableNarrativeTextBlock In addition to Return Before Taxes, Return After Taxes is shown for the Fund's IS class to illustrate the effect of federal taxes on Fund returns. After-tax returns are shown only for IS class, and after-tax returns for C, R and SS classes will differ from those shown for IS class. Actual after-tax returns depend on each investor's personal tax situation, and are likely to differ from those shown. After-tax returns are calculated using a standard set of assumptions. The stated returns assume the highest historical federal income and capital gains tax rates. These after-tax returns do not reflect the effect of any applicable state and local taxes. After-tax returns are not relevant to investors holding shares through a 401(k) plan, an Individual Retirement Account or other tax-advantaged investment plan.

(For the Period Ended December 31, 2016)
Federated Max-Cap Index Fund | C  
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Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price) rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice none
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of original purchase price or redemption proceeds, as applicable) rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOther 1.00%
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Reinvested Dividends (and other Distributions) (as a percentage of offering price) rr_MaximumSalesChargeOnReinvestedDividendsAndDistributionsOverOther none
Redemption Fee (as a percentage of amount redeemed, if applicable) rr_RedemptionFeeOverRedemption none
Exchange Fee rr_ExchangeFeeOverRedemption none
Management Fee rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.30%
Distribution (12b-1) Fee rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 0.75%
Other Expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.44%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 1.49%
Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets (0.05%) [1]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 1.44%
1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 252
3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 471
5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 813
10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 1,779
1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01 152
3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03 471
5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05 813
10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10 $ 1,779
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 9.70%
5 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 13.24%
10 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 5.36%
Federated Max-Cap Index Fund | R  
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Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price) rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice none
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of original purchase price or redemption proceeds, as applicable) rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOther none
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Reinvested Dividends (and other Distributions) (as a percentage of offering price) rr_MaximumSalesChargeOnReinvestedDividendsAndDistributionsOverOther none
Redemption Fee (as a percentage of amount redeemed, if applicable) rr_RedemptionFeeOverRedemption none
Exchange Fee rr_ExchangeFeeOverRedemption none
Management Fee rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.30%
Distribution (12b-1) Fee rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 0.50%
Other Expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.38%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 1.18%
Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets (0.07%) [1]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 1.11%
1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 120
3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 375
5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 649
10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 1,432
1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01 120
3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03 375
5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05 649
10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10 $ 1,432
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 10.94%
5 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 13.61%
10 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 5.96%
Federated Max-Cap Index Fund | IS  
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Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price) rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice none
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of original purchase price or redemption proceeds, as applicable) rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOther none
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Reinvested Dividends (and other Distributions) (as a percentage of offering price) rr_MaximumSalesChargeOnReinvestedDividendsAndDistributionsOverOther none
Redemption Fee (as a percentage of amount redeemed, if applicable) rr_RedemptionFeeOverRedemption none
Exchange Fee rr_ExchangeFeeOverRedemption none
Management Fee rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.30%
Distribution (12b-1) Fee rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets none
Other Expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.14% [2]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 0.44%
Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets (0.08%) [1]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 0.36%
1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 45
3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 141
5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 246
10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 555
1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01 45
3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03 141
5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05 246
10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10 $ 555
2007 rr_AnnualReturn2007 5.14%
2008 rr_AnnualReturn2008 (37.02%)
2009 rr_AnnualReturn2009 26.26%
2010 rr_AnnualReturn2010 14.94%
2011 rr_AnnualReturn2011 1.98%
2012 rr_AnnualReturn2012 15.58%
2013 rr_AnnualReturn2013 32.68%
2014 rr_AnnualReturn2014 13.30%
2015 rr_AnnualReturn2015 1.08%
2016 rr_AnnualReturn2016 11.79%
Year to Date Return, Label rr_YearToDateReturnLabel The Fund's IS class total return for the nine-month period
Bar Chart, Year to Date Return, Date rr_BarChartYearToDateReturnDate Sep. 30, 2017
Bar Chart, Year to Date Return rr_BarChartYearToDateReturn 14.10%
Highest Quarterly Return, Label rr_HighestQuarterlyReturnLabel highest quarterly return
Highest Quarterly Return, Date rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturnDate Jun. 30, 2009
Highest Quarterly Return rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturn 15.75%
Lowest Quarterly Return, Label rr_LowestQuarterlyReturnLabel lowest quarterly return
Lowest Quarterly Return, Date rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturnDate Dec. 31, 2008
Lowest Quarterly Return rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturn (21.96%)
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 11.79%
5 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 14.45%
10 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 6.76%
Federated Max-Cap Index Fund | SS  
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Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price) rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice none
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of original purchase price or redemption proceeds, as applicable) rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOther none
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Reinvested Dividends (and other Distributions) (as a percentage of offering price) rr_MaximumSalesChargeOnReinvestedDividendsAndDistributionsOverOther none
Redemption Fee (as a percentage of amount redeemed, if applicable) rr_RedemptionFeeOverRedemption none
Exchange Fee rr_ExchangeFeeOverRedemption none
Management Fee rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.30%
Distribution (12b-1) Fee rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 0.30%
Other Expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.41%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 1.01%
Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets (0.35%) [1]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 0.66%
1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 103
3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 322
5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 558
10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 1,236
1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01 103
3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03 322
5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05 558
10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10 $ 1,236
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 11.48%
5 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 14.11%
10 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 6.44%
Federated Max-Cap Index Fund | Return After Taxes on Distributions | IS  
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1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 7.10%
5 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 11.22%
10 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 4.21%
Federated Max-Cap Index Fund | Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares | IS  
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1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 9.65%
5 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 11.23%
10 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 5.05%
Federated Max-Cap Index Fund | Standard and Poor's 500 Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)  
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1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 11.96% [3]
5 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 14.66% [3]
10 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 6.95% [3]
[1] The Manager and certain of its affiliates on their own initiative have agreed to waive certain amounts of their respective fees and/or reimburse expenses. Total annual fund operating expenses (excluding acquired fund fees and expenses, interest expense, extraordinary expenses, line of credit expenses and proxy-related expenses paid by the Fund, if any) paid by the Fund's C, R, IS and SS classes (after the voluntary waivers and/or reimbursements) will not exceed 1.43%, 1.10%, 0.35% and 0.65% (the "Fee Limit"), respectively, up to but not including the later of (the "Termination Date"): (a) January 1, 2019; or (b) the date of the Fund's next effective Prospectus. While the Manager and its affiliates currently do not anticipate terminating or increasing these arrangements prior to the Termination Date, these arrangements may only be terminated or the Fee Limit increased prior to the Termination Date with the agreement of the Trustees.
[2] The Fund may incur or charge certain service fees (shareholder services/account administration fees) on its IS class of up to a maximum amount of 0.25%. No such fees are currently incurred or charged by the IS class of the Fund. The IS class of the Fund will not incur or charge such fees until such time as approved by the Fund's Board of Trustees (the "Trustees").
[3] The Standard and Poor's 500® Index is an unmanaged capitalization weighted index of 500 stocks designated to measure performance of the broad domestic economy through changes in the aggregate market value of 500 stocks representing all major industries.