[Dummies 01] • Investing In ETF For Dummies · Portable Edition, 1 by Wild, Russell -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

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

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

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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