Exchange-Traded Funds For Dummies
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It seems like every week Wall Street comes up with some new, exotic investment idea that puts your money at risk. Thankfully, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are less volatile than individual stocks, cheaper than most mutual funds, and subject to minimal taxation. But how do you use this wonderful product to diversify your investments in today’s fast-growing and ever-changing market? Exchange-Traded Funds For Dummies shows you in plain English how to weigh your options and pick the exchange-traded fund that’s right for you. It tells you everything you need to know about building a lean, mean portfolio and optimizing your profits. This hands-on guide will give you the power to use ETFs to: Create the stock (equity) side of your portfolio Handle risk control, diversification, and modern portfolio theory Manage small, large, sector, and international investments Add bonds, REITs, and other ETFs Invest smartly in precious metals Work non-ETFs into your investment mix Revamp your portfolio to fit life changes Fund your retirement years In addition, this book covers commonly asked questions about ETFs and mistakes that many investors, even the experienced ones, make. It provides forecasts of the future for ETFs and personal spending and also provides a complete list of ETFs and Web resources to assist your investment. With Exchange-Traded Funds For Dummies, you’ll soon discover what makes ETFs the hottest investment on the market!
Introduction. Part I: The ABCs of ETFs. Chapter 1: The New Kid on the Block. Chapter 2: What the Heck Is an ETF, Anyway? Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Players. Part II: Building the Stock (Equity) Side of Your Portfolio. Chapter 4: Risk Control, Diversification, and Some Other Things You Need to Know. Chapter 5: Large Growth: Muscular Money Makers. Chapter 6: Large Value: Counterintuitive Cash Cows. Chapter 7: Small Growth: Sweet Sounding Start-ups. Chapter 8: Small Value: Diminutive Dazzlers. Chapter 9: Sector Investing: ETFs According to Industry. Chapter 10: Going International: ETFs Without Borders. Chapter 11: Specialized Stock ETFs. Part III: Adding Bonds, REITs, and Other ETFs to Your Portfolio. Chapter 12: The (Limited in Number, But Still Very Important) World of Bond ETFs. Chapter 13: Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs): Becoming a Virtual Landlord. Chapter 14: All That Glitters: Gold, Silver, and Other Commodities. Chapter 15: Working Non-ETFs into Your Investment Mix. Part IV: Putting It All Together. Chapter 16: Sample ETF Portfolio Menus. Chapter 17: Buying and Holding: The Key to ETF Investment Success. Chapter 18: Exceptions to the Rule (Ain’t There Always). Chapter 19: Using ETFs to Fund Your Golden Years. Part V: The Part of Tens. Chapter 20: Ten Most Commonly Asked Questions about ETFs. Chapter 21: Ten Mistakes Most Investors (Even Smart Ones) Make. Chapter22: Ten Forecasts about the Future of ETFs and Personal Investing. Part VI: Appendixes. Appendix A: A Complete Listing of ETFs. Appendix B: Great Web Resources to Help You Invest in ETFs. Appendix C: Glossary. Index.
