Index Investing For Dummies

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

Spis treści:
Introduction.
Part I: The (Mostly) Nonviol ent Indexing Revolution.
Chapter 1: What Indexing Is . . . and Isn’t.
Chapter 2: A Short History of the Index and Index Investing.
Chapter 3: Why Indexing Works — and Works So Darned Well.
Chapter 4: Why Everyone Isn’t Indexing.
Chapter 5: A New Era Begins: ETFs and Alternative Indexes.
Part II: Getting to Know Your Index Fund Choices.
Chapter 6: The Basic Index Investing Components.
Chapter 7: Investing in Stock Indexes: Your Gateway to Growth.
Chapter 8: Investing in Bond Indexes: Protecting Your Principal.
Chapter 9: Diversifying Your Portfolio with Commodity, REIT, and Other Indexes.
Part III: Drawing a Blueprint for Your Index Portfolio.
Chapter 10: Finding a Happy Home for Your Money.
Chapter 11: Developing Your Broad Investment Goals.
Chapter 12: Fine–Tuning Your Index Selections.
Chapter 13: Mixing and Matching Passive and Active Investing.
Chapter 14: Making Your Final Investment Decisions.
Chapter 15: A Bevy of Sample Index Portfolios.
Part IV: Ensuring Happy Returns.
Chapter 16: Buying and Holding: Boring, But It Really Works.
Chapter 17: Seeking Additional Assistance from Professionals . . . Carefully.
Part V: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 18: Ten Ways to Deal with the Temptation to Beat the Market.
Chapter 19: Ten Ways to Screw Up a Perfectly Good Index Portfolio.
Chapter 20: Ten Q & As with John Bogle, Father of Index Investing.
Part VI: Appendixes.
Appendix A: A Select List of Index Mutual Funds.
Appendix B: A Select List of Exchange–Traded Funds.
Appendix C: Helpful Web Resources for the Smart Index Investor.
Index.

Nota biograficzna:
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.

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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