The Fund Industry

Every investor, student of finance and participant in the mutual fund industry needs to read this book "The Fund Industry" details how mutual funds are marketed, regulated, and invested in stocks and bonds. The book also describes the critical factors needed to choose a specific fund for your investment or retirement plan, including what to look for when reading prospectuses, shareholder reports and third party reviews. In addition, the book: Discusses the spread of mutual funds to Asia, Europe, and Latin AmericaCompares mutual funds to other investment vehicles such as hedge funds and ETFsShows how to sort mutual funds by categories and subcategories based on security type and investment objectiveOther titles by Pozen: "Too Big to Save? How to Fix the U.S. Financial System, " also by Wiley"Fundamentals of the Fund Industry" is the most in-depth and up-to-date guide to navigating the mutual fund industry, written in an accessible style with many examples and charts.