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9780471218944

The Exchange-Traded Funds Manual

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  • ISBN13:

    9780471218944

  • ISBN10:

    0471218944

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2002-02-01
  • Publisher: Wiley
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Summary

The Exchange-Traded Funds Manual is the most comprehensive book on ETFs currently available. It describes and, more importantly, analyzes the principal features of the ETFs that are available today and compares them to conventional mutual funds, HOLDRs, and Folios.

Author Biography

GARY L. GASTINEAU is a Managing Director at Nuveen Investments, where he is responsible for the development and introduction of Nuveen’s new open-end exchange-traded funds. Gastineau has specialized in the development and use of financial instruments for portfolio and risk management applications since 1975. Prior to joining Nuveen in March 2000, he was senior vice president for new product development at the American Stock Exchange, where he worked on the development of exchange-traded funds and related products.

Table of Contents

About the Author.
Preface.
Acknowledgements.
Introduction.
The History and Structure of ETFs--and Some Competitors.
The Regulatory Structure and Mechanics of the Open ETF.
Distinctive Characteristics of Exchange-Traded Funds: Transactions, Shareholder Protection, Payment for Value Added, Fund Evaluation, and Taxation.
ETF Applications for Investors and Investment Advisors.
Equity Index ETFs--A Long Way to Go.
New Generations of ETFs.
Trading ETF Shares Without Angst.
Developing an Investment Process Incorporating ETFs.
Appendix: Getting Information on ETFs--Where to Look and What to Look For.
Glossary.
Bibliography.
Index

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