The Exchange–Traded Funds Manual

Full coverage of ETF investments from an expert in the field
The initial edition of Gary Gastineau′s The Exchange–Traded Fund Manual was one of the first books to describe and analyze ETFs. It made the case for the superiority of the structure of investor–friendly ETFs over mutual funds and helped investors select better funds among the ETFs available.
With this new edition, Gastineau provides comprehensive information on the latest developments in ETF structures, new portfolio variety, and new trading methods. With a realistic evaluation of today′s indexes, Gastineau offers insights on actively managed ETFs, improved index funds, and fund and advisor selection.Discusses how to incorporate ETFs into an investment planOffers updated coverage of new ETFs, including full–function actively managed ETFs, and a valuable chapter on trading ETFsWritten by the leading authority on exchange traded funds
Exchange–traded funds offer you diversification and participation in markets and investment strategies that have not been available to most investors. If you want to understand how to use ETFs effectively, the Second Edition of The Exchanged–Traded Fund Manual can show you how.

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Chapter 1 An Introduction to Exchange Traded Funds.
Chapter 2 The History and Structure of Exchange–Traded Funds – and Some of Their Competitors.
Chapter 3 The Regulatory Framework and Mechanics of the Open–End ETF.
Chapter 4 Taxation of ETFs and Their Shareholders.
Chapter 5 The Economics of Indexing, Trading Transparency and Limited Function. Active Management of ETFs.
Chapter 6 Fund Ratings and the Selection and Evaluation of ETFs and Mutual Funds.
Chapter 7 How Will Full–Function Actively Managed ETFs Work?
Chapter 8 How to Minimize Your Cost of Trading ETFs.
Chapter 9 Economics and Market Eff ects of ETF Short Selling.
Chapter 10 Leveraged Long and Inverse Exchange–Traded Funds.
Chapter 11 ETF Applications – for Individual Investors and the Advisors Who Serve Them.
Chapter 12 ETFs for Investors Living Outside the United States.
Chapter 13 A Few Things Everyone Should Know About Investment Returns and Retirement.
Chapter 14 Where to Look for Help in Using ETFs.
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