Mutual Funds For Dummies
Position your portfolio for growth with one of America's bestselling mutual fund books\ Indicators are pointing to a rebound in mutual funds, and investors are returning! Newly revised and updated, Mutual Funds For Dummies, 6th Edition, provides you with expert insight on how to find the best-managed funds that match your financial goals. With straightforward advice and a plethora of specific up-to-date fund recommendations, personal finance expert Eric Tyson helps you avoid fund-investing...
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Pick the best funds, assemble and maintain your portfolio, and evaluate your funds' performanceLooking for a trusted resource to help you add mutual funds to your investment strategy? With straightforward advice and a plethora of specific, up-to-date fund recommendations, personal finance expert Eric Tyson helps you avoid fund-investing pitfalls and maximize your chances of success.Meet mutual funds — get an introduction to mutual funds and follow along financial housecleaning tips to get your personal finances in orderKnow your options — discover the many fund-investing options out there and gain the know-how to decide which is right for you Pick a winner — find out which funds and fund companies are worth investing in and get helpful advice on the best venues and avenues for buying funds Fine-tune your portfolio — explore the basic strategies of portfolio construction and start building your portfolio to include mutual funds that match your specific financial goals Stay ahead of the pack — maintain your portfolio, evaluate your funds' performance, and keep current with the best mutual fund information sources Open the book and find:Important investing conceptsWhy you should opt for mutual fundsWhere to find the best funds Open-end vs. closed-end fundsSample portfoliosHow to avoid fund-investing pitfalls When to enlist the services of an advisorWhich financial "gurus" to avoidCommon fund problems and how to fix themLearn to:Plan and implement a successful investment strategy that includes mutual fundsFind the best-managed funds that match your financial goalsAvoid fund-investing pitfalls Select among mutual funds, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and other investing options
Foreword.Introduction. How This Book Is Different. Conquering Fund Confusion. Getting the Most from This Book. Part I: The Why and How of Mutual Funds. Part II: Establishing a Great Fund Portfolio. Part III: Maintaining a Great Fund Portfolio. Part IV: Evaluating Information and Advice. Part V: The Part of Tens. Appendix. Icons Used in This Book. Part I: The Why and How of Mutual Funds. Chapter 1: Investments Primer. Chapter 2: Mutual Funds: Advantages and Disadvantages. Chapter 3: Alternatives to Mutual Funds. Chapter 4: Fitting Funds into Your Financial Future. Chapter 5: How to Pick Great Funds. Chapter 6: Where to Buy Funds. Part II: Establishing a Great Fund Portfolio. Chapter 7: Constructing a Portfolio. Chapter 8: Money Market Funds: Funds That Beat the Bank. Chapter 9: Bond Funds: When Boring Is Beautiful. Chapter 10: Stock Funds: Funds for Longer-Term Needs. Chapter 11: Working It Out: Sample Portfolios. Chapter 12: Application, Transfer, and Other Useful Forms. Part III: Maintaining a Great Fund Portfolio. Chapter 13: Evaluating Your Funds: Sell, Hold, or Buy More? Chapter 14: Understanding Yucky Tax Forms for Mutual Funds. Chapter 15: Common Fund Problems and How to Fix 'Em. Part IV: Evaluating Information and Advice. Chapter 16: Fund Ratings, Gurus, and Still More Funds. Chapter 17: Computers and Mutual Funds. Part V: The Part of Tens. Chapter 18: Ten Developments in the Mutual Fund Business. Chapter 19: Ten Negative Fund-Investing Thoughts to Overcome. Chapter 20: Ten Questions More Fund Investors Should Ask. Chapter 21: Ten Issues to Consider Before Hiring a Financial Advisor. Appendix. Index. Book Registration Information.
