Mutual Funds For Dummies
5th Edition
Published on 28. August 2007
Book
Paperback/Softback
408 pages
978-0-470-16500-3 (ISBN)
Description
Expanded coverage of ETFs, fund alternatives, and Internet research
Cash in on the latest wealth-building techniques with America's #1 best-selling mutual fund book
Want to make the most of mutual funds? Personal finance expert Eric Tyson shares his time-tested investing advice, as well as updates to his fund recommendations and revised coverage of tax law changes, in this user-friendly resource. Sample fund portfolios and updated forms show you exactly how to accomplish your financial goals.
* Pick the best funds and avoid losers
*
Assemble and maintain a portfolio
*
Evaluate your funds' performance
*
Track and invest in funds online
*
Fix common fund problems
Cash in on the latest wealth-building techniques with America's #1 best-selling mutual fund book
Want to make the most of mutual funds? Personal finance expert Eric Tyson shares his time-tested investing advice, as well as updates to his fund recommendations and revised coverage of tax law changes, in this user-friendly resource. Sample fund portfolios and updated forms show you exactly how to accomplish your financial goals.
* Pick the best funds and avoid losers
*
Assemble and maintain a portfolio
*
Evaluate your funds' performance
*
Track and invest in funds online
*
Fix common fund problems
More details
Edition
5., Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
Chichester
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 23.5 cm
Width: 18.8 cm
Thickness: 22 mm
Weight
607 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-470-16500-3 (9780470165003)
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
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Eric Tyson
Mutual Funds For Dummies
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07/2010
6th Edition
Wiley
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Person
Eric Tyson, MBA, is a financial counselor, a syndicated columnist, and theauthor of bestselling For Dummies books on personal finance, investing, real estate, and taxes.
Content
Introduction.
Part I: Mutual Funds: Sharing Risks and Rewards.
Chapter 1: Making More Money, Taking Less Risk.
Chapter 2: Mutual Funds: Strengths and Weaknesses.
Chapter 3: Funding Your Financial Plans.
Part II: Evaluating Alternatives to Funds.
Chapter 4: Selecting Your Own Stocks and Bonds.
Chapter 5: Exchange-Traded Funds and Other Fund Lookalikes.
Chapter 6: Hedge Funds and Other Managed Alternatives.
Part III: Separating the Best From the Rest.
Chapter 7: Finding the Best Funds.
Chapter 8: Buying Funds from the Best Firms.
Part IV: Establishing a Great Fund Portfolio.
Chapter 9: Perfecting a Fund Portfolio.
Chapter 10: Money Market Funds: Beating the Bank.
Chapter 11: Bond Funds: When Boring Is Beautiful.
Chapter 12: Stock Funds: Meeting Your Longer-Term Needs.
Chapter 13: Working It Out: Sample Portfolios.
Chapter 14: Applications, Transfers, and Other Useful Forms.
Part V: Keeping Current and Informed.
Chapter 15: Evaluating Your Funds and Adjusting Your Portfolio.
Chapter 16: The Taxing Side of Mutual Funds.
Chapter 17: Common Fund Problems and How to Fix Them.
Chapter 18: Fund Ratings and Forecasters.
Chapter 19: Harnessing Your Computer's Power.
Part VI: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 20: Ten Common Fund-Investing Mistakes and How to Avoid Them.
Chapter 21: Ten Fund-Investing Fears to Conquer.
Chapter 22: Ten Tips on Hiring a Financial Adviser.
Appendix: Recommended Fund Companies and Discount Brokers.
Index.
Part I: Mutual Funds: Sharing Risks and Rewards.
Chapter 1: Making More Money, Taking Less Risk.
Chapter 2: Mutual Funds: Strengths and Weaknesses.
Chapter 3: Funding Your Financial Plans.
Part II: Evaluating Alternatives to Funds.
Chapter 4: Selecting Your Own Stocks and Bonds.
Chapter 5: Exchange-Traded Funds and Other Fund Lookalikes.
Chapter 6: Hedge Funds and Other Managed Alternatives.
Part III: Separating the Best From the Rest.
Chapter 7: Finding the Best Funds.
Chapter 8: Buying Funds from the Best Firms.
Part IV: Establishing a Great Fund Portfolio.
Chapter 9: Perfecting a Fund Portfolio.
Chapter 10: Money Market Funds: Beating the Bank.
Chapter 11: Bond Funds: When Boring Is Beautiful.
Chapter 12: Stock Funds: Meeting Your Longer-Term Needs.
Chapter 13: Working It Out: Sample Portfolios.
Chapter 14: Applications, Transfers, and Other Useful Forms.
Part V: Keeping Current and Informed.
Chapter 15: Evaluating Your Funds and Adjusting Your Portfolio.
Chapter 16: The Taxing Side of Mutual Funds.
Chapter 17: Common Fund Problems and How to Fix Them.
Chapter 18: Fund Ratings and Forecasters.
Chapter 19: Harnessing Your Computer's Power.
Part VI: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 20: Ten Common Fund-Investing Mistakes and How to Avoid Them.
Chapter 21: Ten Fund-Investing Fears to Conquer.
Chapter 22: Ten Tips on Hiring a Financial Adviser.
Appendix: Recommended Fund Companies and Discount Brokers.
Index.