All About Index Funds The Easy Way to Get Started
by Ferri, Richard A.Edition: 2nd
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2007-01-12
Publisher(s): McGraw Hill
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Summary
Provides completely updated tables, charts, and data, including performance, fees, and new funds specifically designed to outperform the market Reveals how Vanguard has completely revised the indexes it uses for benchmarking Includes a new chapter on commodities (featuring oil, gold, and currencies) and hedge fund indexes
Author Biography
Richard A. Ferri,C.F.A. is the president and seniorportfolio manager of Portfolio Solutions, an investment adviser andportfolio management firm.
Table of Contents
| Index funds explained | p. 3 |
| Why index funds beat most other funds | p. 23 |
| The history behind indexing | p. 39 |
| Exchange-traded funds | p. 51 |
| Tax advantages of index funds and exchange-traded funds | p. 71 |
| Broad U.S. equity market funds | p. 87 |
| U.S. sector equity funds | p. 125 |
| Global and international equity funds | p. 141 |
| Alternative U.S. equity funds | p. 159 |
| Investing in bond index funds | p. 177 |
| Commodity and currency funds | p. 195 |
| Forecasting index fund returns | p. 217 |
| Asset allocation basics | p. 233 |
| Defining your financial goals | p. 243 |
| Designing your index fund portfolio | p. 261 |
| Managing an index fund account | p. 279 |
| Selected low-cost index fund providers | p. 289 |
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