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Index
Cover
Title Page
Table of Contents
Introduction
About This Book
Icons Used in This Book
Beyond the Book
Where to Go from Here
Part I: Getting Started with ETFs
Chapter 1: The (Sort of Still) New Kid on the Block
What the Heck Is an ETF, Anyway?
Why the Big Boys Prefer ETFs
Why Individual Investors Are Learning to Love ETFs
Getting the Professional Edge
Passive versus Active Investing: Your Choice
Do ETFs Belong in Your Life?
Chapter 2: Getting to Know the Players
Creating an Account for Your ETFs
Introducing the Shops
Presenting the Suppliers
Familiarizing Yourself with the Indexers
Part II: Getting to Know ETFs
Chapter 3: Large Growth and Large Value
Utilizing the Monsters of Money-Making: Large-Growth Stocks
Looking into Stocks Big and Brawny
Large Cap ETF Options Galore
Large Value: Counterintuitive Cash Cows
Looking for the Best Value Buys
Chapter 4: Small Growth and Small Value
Harnessing Small Growth with Sweet Start-Ups
Your Choices for Small Growth
Opting for Small Value: Diminutive Dazzlers
Chapter 5: Going Global: ETFs Without Borders
The Ups and Downs of Different Markets around the World
Finding Your Best Mix of Domestic and International
Not All Foreign Nations — or Stocks — Are Created Equal
Choosing the Best International ETFs for Your Portfolio
Chapter 6: Sector Investing and Specialized Stocks
Selecting Stocks by Sector, Not Style
Sector Choices by the Dozen
Specialized Stock ETFs: Investing for a Better World
Dividend Funds: The Search for Steady Money
Investing in Initial Public Offerings
Funds That (Supposedly) Thrive When the Market Takes a Dive
Funds That Double the Thrill of Investing (for Better or Worse)
All-in-One ETFs: For the Ultimate Lazy Portfolio
Chapter 7: For Your Interest: The World of Bond ETFs
Tracing the Track Record of Bonds
Tapping into Bonds in Various Ways
Sampling a Basic Bond-ETF Menu
Moving Beyond Basics into Municipal and Foreign Bonds
Chapter 8: REITs, Commodities, and Active ETFs
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
All That Glitters: Gold, Silver, and Other Commodities
Going Active with ETFs
Part III: Customizing and Optimizing Your ETF Portfolio
Chapter 9: Sample ETF Portfolio Menus
So, How Much Risk Can You Handle and Still Sleep at Night?
Keys to Optimal Investing
Finding the Perfect Portfolio Fit
Aiming for Economic Self-Sufficiency in Your Golden Years
Curing the 401(k) Blues
Chapter 10: Understanding Risk and Return
Risk Is Not Just a Board Game
Smart Risk, Foolish Risk
How Risk Is Measured
Meet Modern Portfolio Theory
Mixing and Matching Your Stock ETFs
Chapter 11: Exercising Patience and Learning Exceptions
The Tale of the Average Investor (A Tragicomedy in One Act)
Patience Pays, Literally
Exceptions to the Rule (Ain’t There Always)
Are Options an Option for You?
Part IV: The Part of Tens
Chapter 12: Ten FAQs about ETFs
Are ETFs Appropriate for Individual Investors?
Are ETFs Risky?
Do I Need a Financial Professional to Set Up and Monitor an ETF Portfolio?
How Much Money Do I Need to Invest in ETFs?
With Hundreds of ETFs to Choose from, Where Do I Start?
Where Is the Best Place for Me to Buy ETFs?
Is There an Especially Good or Bad Time to Buy ETFs?
Do ETFs Have Any Disadvantages?
Does It Matter Which Exchange My ETF Is Traded On?
Which ETFs Are Best in My IRA, and Which Are Best in My Taxable Account?
Chapter 13: Ten Mistakes Most Investors (Even Smart Ones) Make
Paying Too Much for an Investment
Failing to Properly Diversify
Taking on Inappropriate Risks
Selling Out When the Going Gets Tough
Paying Too Much Attention to Recent Performance
Not Saving Enough for Retirement
Having Unrealistic Expectations of Market Returns
Discounting the Damaging Effect of Inflation
Not Following the IRS’s Rules
Failing to Incorporate Investments into a Broader Financial Plan
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