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Index funds are based on a simple concept: when the index goes up, index funds benchmarked to that index should go up nearly an identical amount and vice versa. Index Investing For Dummies shows readers how they can make use of index funds to take advantage of these large markets and maximize the return on their investments.
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A recommended, proven way to broaden portfolios and profits Recommended by finance experts and used extensively by institutional investors, index funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) provide unmanaged, diversified exposure to a variety of asset classes. Index Investing For Dummies shows active investors how to add index investments to their portfolios and make the most of their money, while protecting their assets. It features plain-English information on the different types of index funds and their advantage over other funds, getting started in index investing, using index funds for asset allocation, understanding returns and risk, diversifying among fund holdings, and applying winning strategies for maximum profit.
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Broaden your portfolio and your profits with this plain-English guide Interested in index funds? Want to invest your money wisely? This plain-English guide explains a recommended, proven way to use index investments to build a well-diversified,low-cost portfolio. Whether you're a conservative or aggressive investor, you'll see how to find the right funds that provide healthy long-term returns -- and stay afloat in tough economic times. What are index funds, anyway? -- learn how index mutual funds and exchange-traded funds work and their advantages over other funds Evaluate your index fund choices -- from stocks and bonds to commodities and real estate, understand the risks and rewards Make the right investing moves -- discover your investing style, your connection to the market, and your long-term financial needs Develop your portfolio blueprint -- decide how many funds you need, where to house them, and whether to mix index funds with other investments Manage your money wisely -- disaster-proof your portfolio, correct your mistakes, and get help from the pros if you need it (but tread carefully!) Ensure happy returns -- see how to maintain a smooth-running, age-appropriate, profitable portfolio for years to come Open the book and find: Clear explanations of index funds -- and why they work How to avoid the temptation to beat the markets Evaluations of popular index funds -- the best and the worst Sample portfolios, from conservative to aggressive Lists of index mutual funds and ETFs Web resources that help you stay up-to-date A Q&A with John Bogle, founder of Vanguard
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Broaden your portfolio and your profits with this plain-English guide Interested in index funds? Want to invest your money wisely? This plain-English guide explains a recommended, proven way to use index investments to build a well-diversified,low-cost portfolio. Whether you're a conservative or aggressive investor, you'll see how to find the right funds that provide healthy long-term returns -- and stay afloat in tough economic times. What are index funds, anyway? -- learn how index mutual funds and exchange-traded funds work and their advantages over other funds Evaluate your index fund choices -- from stocks and bonds to commodities and real estate, understand the risks and rewards Make the right investing moves -- discover your investing style, your connection to the market, and your long-term financial needs Develop your portfolio blueprint -- decide how many funds you need, where to house them, and whether to mix index funds with other investments Manage your money wisely -- disaster-proof your portfolio, correct your mistakes, and get help from the pros if you need it (but tread carefully!) Ensure happy returns -- see how to maintain a smooth-running, age-appropriate, profitable portfolio for years to come Open the book and find: Clear explanations of index funds -- and why they work How to avoid the temptation to beat the markets Evaluations of popular index funds -- the best and the worst Sample portfolios, from conservative to aggressive Lists of index mutual funds and ETFs Web resources that help you stay up-to-date A Q&A with John Bogle, founder of Vanguard
Author Biography
Russell Wild, MBA, an expert on index investing, is a fee-only financial planner and investment advisor and the principal of Global Portfolios. He is the author or coauthor of nearly two dozen nonfiction books.
Table of Contents
Introduction 1 Part I: The (Mostly) Nonviolent Indexing Revolution 7 Chapter 1: What Indexing Is and Isn't 9 Chapter 2: A Short History of the Index and Index Investing 19 Chapter 3: Why Indexing Works — and Works So Darned Well 33 Chapter 4: Why Everyone Isn't Indexing 45 Chapter 5: A New Era Begins: ETFs and Alternative Indexes 59 Part II: Getting to Know Your Index Fund Choices 73 Chapter 6: The Basic Index Investing Components 75 Chapter 7: Investing in Stock Indexes: Your Gateway to Growth 95 Chapter 8: Investing in Bond Indexes: Protecting Your Principal 133 Chapter 9: Diversifying Your Portfolio with Commodity, REIT, and Other Indexes 151 Part III: Drawing a Blueprint for Your Index Portfolio 171 Chapter 10: Finding a Happy Home for Your Money 173 Chapter 11: Developing Your Broad Investment Goals 185 Chapter 12: Fine-Tuning Your Index Selections 197 Chapter 13: Mixing and Matching Passive and Active Investing 209 Chapter 14: Making Your Final Investment Decisions 225 Chapter 15: A Bevy of Sample Index Portfolios 233 Part IV: Ensuring Happy Returns 245 Chapter 16: Buying and Holding: Boring, But It Really Works 247 Chapter 17: Seeking Additional Assistance from Professionals Carefully 259 Part V: The Part of Tens 269 Chapter 18: Ten Ways to Deal with the Temptation to Beat the Market 271 Chapter 19: Ten Ways to Screw Up a Perfectly Good Index Portfolio 277 Chapter 20: Ten Q & As with John Bogle, Father of Index Investing 281 Part VI: Appendixes 287 Appendix A: A Select List of Index Mutual Funds 289 Appendix B: A Select List of Exchange-Traded Funds 297 Appendix C: Helpful Web Resources for the Smart Index Investor 315 Index 321
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Broaden your portfolio and your profits with this plain-English guide Interested in index funds? Want to invest your money wisely? This plain-English guide explains a recommended, proven way to use index investments to build a well-diversified,low-cost portfolio. Whether youre a conservative or aggressive investor, youll see how to find the right funds that provide healthy long-term returns and stay afloat in tough economic times. What are index funds, anyway? learn how index mutual funds and exchange-traded funds work and their advantages over other funds Evaluate your index fund choices from stocks and bonds to commodities and real estate, understand the risks and rewards Make the right investing moves discover your investing style, your connection to the market, and your long-term financial needs Develop your portfolio blueprint decide how many funds you need, where to house them, and whether to mix index funds with other investments Manage your money wisely disaster-proof your portfolio, correct your mistakes, and get help from the pros if you need it (but tread carefully!) Ensure happy returns see how to maintain a smooth-running, age-appropriate, profitable portfolio for years to come Open the book and find: Clear explanations of index funds and why they work How to avoid the temptation to beat the markets Evaluations of popular index funds the best and the worst Sample portfolios, from conservative to aggressive Lists of index mutual funds and ETFs Web resources that help you stay up-to-date A Q&A with John Bogle, founder of Vanguard
Details ISBN047029406X Author Russell Wild Short Title INDEX INVESTING FOR DUMMIES Series For Dummies (Lifestyles Paperback) Language English ISBN-10 047029406X ISBN-13 9780470294062 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 332.632 Illustrations Yes Year 2008 Tag 2012dummiespromo Residence Allentown, PA, US Affiliation Principal, Global Portfolios and NAPFA-certified financial advisor Edition 1st UK Release Date 2008-12-19 NZ Release Date 2008-12-19 US Release Date 2008-12-19 Place of Publication Chichester Pages 368 Publisher John Wiley & Sons Inc Publication Date 2008-12-19 Imprint For Dummies Country of Publication United States Audience General AU Release Date 2008-12-11 We've got this
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