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9780071484923

All About Index Funds The Easy Way to Get Started

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    9780071484923

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    0071484922

  • Edition: 2nd
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2007-01-12
  • Publisher: McGraw Hill
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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 explainedp. 3
Why index funds beat most other fundsp. 23
The history behind indexingp. 39
Exchange-traded fundsp. 51
Tax advantages of index funds and exchange-traded fundsp. 71
Broad U.S. equity market fundsp. 87
U.S. sector equity fundsp. 125
Global and international equity fundsp. 141
Alternative U.S. equity fundsp. 159
Investing in bond index fundsp. 177
Commodity and currency fundsp. 195
Forecasting index fund returnsp. 217
Asset allocation basicsp. 233
Defining your financial goalsp. 243
Designing your index fund portfoliop. 261
Managing an index fund accountp. 279
Selected low-cost index fund providersp. 289
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