Exchange - Traded Funds For Dummies, 3ed
Description
Exchange-Traded Funds For Dummies, 3rd Edition will guide readers through the investment process so they invest wisely and learn to make a profit. The stock market can seem daunting, but with the help of Dummies, anyone can learn how to invest in ETFs. They're transparent, easy to trade, and tax-efficient. Don't be scared away by the constant innovation of ETFs. Get ahead of the curve and start investing with confidence.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Since the First Edition
Out of the shadows
Filling* the investment voids
Creations of dubious value
Morphing into new creatures
About This Book
Foolish Assumptions
Icons Used in This Book
Beyond the Book
Where to Go from Here
Part 1: The ABCs of ETFs
Chapter 1: No Longer the New Kid on the Block
Chapter 2: What the Heck Is an ETF, Anyway?
Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Players
Part 2: 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: Going Global: ETFs without Borders
Chapter 10: Sector Investing: ETFs According to Industry
Chapter 11: Real Estate Investment Trusts: Becoming a Virtual Landlord
Chapter 12: Dividend Funds: The Search for Steady Money
Part 3: Adding Bonds (Fixed Income) to Your Portfolio
Chapter 13: For Your Interest: The World of Bond ETFs
Chapter 14: Your Basic Bonds: Treasuries, Agency Bonds, and Corporates
Chapter 15: Moving Beyond Basics into Municipal and Foreign Bonds
Part 4: Specialized ETFs
Chapter 16: All That Glitters: Gold, Silver, and Other Commodities
Chapter 17: Investing for a Better World
Chapter 18: Going Active with ETFs
Chapter 19: All-In-One ETFs: For the Ultimate Lazy Portfolio
Chapter 20: Proceed-with-Caution ETFs
Part 5: Putting it all Together
Chapter 21: Sample ETF Portfolio Menus
Chapter 22: Exercising Patience: The Key to Any Investment Success
Chapter 23: Exceptions to the Rule (Ain't There Always)
Chapter 24: Using ETFs to Fund Your Fun (Retirement) Years
Chapter 25: Marrying ETFs and Non-ETFs to Make an Optimal Portfolio
Part 6: The Part of Tens
Chapter 26: Ten FAQs about ETFs
Chapter 27: Ten Mistakes Most Investors (Even Smart Ones) Make
Chapter 28: Ten Forecasts about the Future of ETFs and Personal Investing
Part 7: Appendixes
Appendix B: Glossary
Index