Index Investing For Dummies
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Broaden your portfolio and your profits with this plain-English guideInterested in index funds? Want to invest your money wisely? This plain-English guide explains a recommended, proven way to use index investments to build a well-diversified,low-cost portfolio. Whether you're a conservative or aggressive investor, you'll see how to find the right funds that provide healthy long-term returns — and stay afloat in tough economic times.What are index funds, anyway? — learn how index mutual funds and exchange-traded funds work and their advantages over other funds Evaluate your index fund choices — from stocks and bonds to commodities and real estate, understand the risks and rewards Make the right investing moves — discover your investing style, your connection to the market, and your long-term financial needsDevelop your portfolio blueprint — decide how many funds you need, where to house them, and whether to mix index funds with other investmentsManage your money wisely — disaster-proof your portfolio, correct your mistakes, and get help from the pros if you need it (but tread carefully!) Ensure happy returns — see how to maintain a smooth-running, age-appropriate, profitable portfolio for years to comeOpen the book and find:Clear explanations of index funds — and why they workHow to avoid the temptation to beat the markets Evaluations of popular index funds — the best and the worstSample portfolios, from conservative to aggressiveLists of index mutual funds and ETFs Web resources that help you stay up-to-dateA Q&A with John Bogle, founder of Vanguard
Introduction. Part I: The (Mostly) Nonviolent Indexing Revolution. Chapter 1: What Indexing Is . . . and Isn’t. Chapter 2: A Short History of the Index and Index Investing. Chapter 3: Why Indexing Works — and Works So Darned Well. Chapter 4: Why Everyone Isn’t Indexing. Chapter 5: A New Era Begins: ETFs and Alternative Indexes. Part II: Getting to Know Your Index Fund Choices. Chapter 6: The Basic Index Investing Components. Chapter 7: Investing in Stock Indexes: Your Gateway to Growth. Chapter 8: Investing in Bond Indexes: Protecting Your Principal. Chapter 9: Diversifying Your Portfolio with Commodity, REIT, and Other Indexes. Part III: Drawing a Blueprint for Your Index Portfolio. Chapter 10: Finding a Happy Home for Your Money. Chapter 11: Developing Your Broad Investment Goals. Chapter 12: Fine-Tuning Your Index Selections. Chapter 13: Mixing and Matching Passive and Active Investing. Chapter 14: Making Your Final Investment Decisions. Chapter 15: A Bevy of Sample Index Portfolios. Part IV: Ensuring Happy Returns. Chapter 16: Buying and Holding: Boring, But It Really Works. Chapter 17: Seeking Additional Assistance from Professionals . . . Carefully. Part V: The Part of Tens. Chapter 18: Ten Ways to Deal with the Temptation to Beat the Market. Chapter 19: Ten Ways to Screw Up a Perfectly Good Index Portfolio. Chapter 20: Ten Q & As with John Bogle, Father of Index Investing. Part VI: Appendixes. Appendix A: A Select List of Index Mutual Funds. Appendix B: A Select List of Exchange-Traded Funds. Appendix C: Helpful Web Resources for the Smart Index Investor. Index.
