Bibliograph

Mutual funds for dummies, by Eric Tyson

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Mutual funds for dummies, by Eric Tyson

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Mutual funds for dummies

Nature of contents

handbooks

Oclc number

619124730

Responsibility statement

by Eric Tyson

Series statement

--For dummies

Summary

Learn to pick the best funds, assemble and maintain your portfolio, and evaluate your funds' performance. Tyson helps you avoid fund-investing pitfalls and maximize your chances of success

Table Of Contents

Mutual funds : sharing risks and rewards. Making more money, taking less risk ; Mutual funds : pros and cons ; Funding your financial plans -- Evaluating alternatives to funds. Selecting your own stocks and bonds ; Exchange-traded funds and other fund look-alikes ; Hedge funds and other managed alternatives -- Separating the best from the rest. Finding the best funds ; Using fund publications ; Buying funds from the best firms -- Crafting your fund portfolio. Perfecting a fund portfolio ; Money market funds : beating the bank ; Bond funds : when boring is best ; Stock funds : meeting your longer term needs ; Specialty funds : one of a kind ; Working it out : sample portfolios ; Applications, transfers, and other useful forms -- Keeping current and informed. Evaluating your funds and adjusting your portfolio ; The taxing side of mutual funds ; Common fund problems and how to fix them ; Fund ratings and forecasters ; Harnessing your computer's power -- The part of tens. Ten common fund-investing mistakes and how to avoid them ; Ten fund-investing fears to conquer ; Ten tips for hiring a financial adviser -- Appendix. Recommended fund companies and discount brokers

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