All about exchange-traded funds : the easy way to get started
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All about exchange-traded funds : the easy way to get started
（"All about--" finance series）
McGraw-Hill, c2012
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Description
BUILD A SOLID, PROFITABLE PORTFOLIO WITH TODAY'S HOT TEST FUNDS
All About Exchange-Traded Funds delivers everything you need to know about ETFs-from A to Z. It begins with an overview of the history of ETFs before moving on to important-to-know topics, such as regulatory essentials, the benchmarks and strategies that ETFs track, valuation, and ways to actively manage a portfolio of ETFs. Whether you're a novice or experienced investor, you'll get valuable information about:
The advantages of ETFs over mutual funds and common stocksThe underlying indexes of ETFs, along with profiles on the top index sponsorsVarious investing options-from broad-based and fixed-income to global and sector ETFsApplying asset allocation to increase your portfolio performance
INCLUDES SAMPLE ETF PORTFOLIOS YOU CAN USE TO MODEL YOUR OWN PORTFOLIO
Table of Contents
Introduction
Part 1: Basics Of Exchange-Traded Funds
Chapter 1 Getting Started: A Primer on Exchange-Traded Funds
Chapter 2 History and Milestones: The ABCs of the ETF Revolution
Chapter 3 Advantages and Drawbacks: Making the Case for ETFs
Chapter 4 Underlying Indexes: The Benchmarks and Strategies That ETFs Track
Chapter 5 Internal Workings: The Technical Features of ETFs
Chapter 6 Regulations and Issuance: Bringing an ETF to Market
Chapter 7 Players and Participants: The Who's Who of All Things ETFs
Part 2: Types Of Exchange-Traded Funds
Chapter 8 Broad-Based ETFs: Spiders, Diamonds, and Cubes, Oh, My!
Chapter 9 Sector and Industry ETFs: From Basic Materials to Utilities
Chapter 10 Fixed-Income ETFs: Bonding With Corporates, Municipals, Treasuries, and More
Chapter 11 Global ETFs: Country, Region, Style, and Broad-Market Opportunities
Chapter 12 Real Asset ETFs: The REIT Moves With Commodities and Currencies
Chapter 13 Specialty ETFs: Leveraged, Inverse, and Long-Short Funds
Part 3: Use Of Exchange-Traded Funds
Chapter 14 Risk and Return: Fundamentals of Investing 101
Chapter 15 Asset Allocation: An All-Important Overview
Chapter 16 Leading Misconceptions: Separating ETF Fact From Fiction
Chapter 17 Traditional Portfolios: ETF Models Based on Life Cycle and Risk Profile
Chapter 18 Specialized Portfolios: Bullish, Bearish, Sideways, and Focus Models
Chapter 19 Future of ETFs: Outlook, Perspectives, and Developing Trends
Appendix A: ETF Resources
Appendix B: Asset Allocator Questionnaire
Appendix C: ETF Closures by Year
Index
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