Exchange-traded funds for dummies /

Main Author: Wild, Russell
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley, c2007.
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Table of Contents:
  • 1. The new kid on the block
  • 2. What the heck is an ETF, anyway?
  • 3. Getting to know the players
  • 4. Risk control, diversification, and some other things you need to know
  • 5. Large growth : muscular money makers
  • 6. Large value : counterintuitive cash cows
  • 7. Small growth : sweet sounding start-ups
  • 8. Small value : diminutive dazzlers
  • 9. Sector investing : ETFs according to industry
  • 10. Going international : ETFs without borders
  • 11. Specialized stock ETFs
  • 12. The (limited in number, but still very important) world of bond ETFs
  • 13. Real estate investment trusts (REITs) : becoming a virtual landlord
  • 14. All that glitters : gold, silver, and other commodities
  • 15. Working non-ETFs into your investment mix
  • 16. Sample ETF portfolio menus
  • 17. Buying and holding : the key to ETF investment success
  • 18. Exceptions to the rule (ain’t there always)
  • 19. Using ETFs to fund your golden years
  • 20. Ten most commonly asked questions about ETFs
  • 21. Ten mistakes most investors (even smart ones) make
  • 22. Ten forecasts about the future of ETFs and personal investing
  • Appendix A. A complete listing of ETFs
  • Appendix B. Great web resources to help you invest in ETFs
  • Appendix C. Glossary.