Exchange Traded Funds

ETFs:
The exciting class of funds for the new millennium
"By now, most sophisticated investors have recognized the value of exchange traded funds as flexible and cost–effective tools for accessing global markets. Wiandt and McClatchy′s book provides essential background on the rapid proliferation of ETFs worldwide, specific product information, and a range of useful investment applications for different types of investors, all in a highly readable framework."
–Steven A. Schoenfeld, Managing Director, Head of International Equity Management, Barclays Global Investors
"Exchange traded funds are the most exciting new investment vehicle that Wall Street has wheeled out in many years. In this clear, comprehensive new book, Jim Wiandt and Will McClatchy not only deliver the ′insider′s guide′ that their subtitle promises, but also help investors get their bearings in using these new instruments effectively."
–John Prestbo, Editor, Dow Jones Indexes
"Comprehensive, authoritative, and beautifully written. A must for both individual investors and professionals interested in this rapidly evolving area: Don′t buy shares without it."
–William Bernstein, Efficient Frontier Advisors
"Exchange Traded Funds, like the Indexfunds.com Web site that its authors help run, is must reading for every investor who uses ETFs."
–Gary Gastineau, Nuveen Investments
"Exchange traded funds meet the two primary objectives for successful investing: they add value and they′re cheap. From one cover to the other, this book provides insight into the ETF market that can benefit all investors."
–Diane Garnick, Global Investment Strategist, State Street Global Advisors

Spis treści:
Foreword.
Preface.
Acknowledgments.
Chapter One: The Best of Both Worlds.
Chapter Two: Comparing EFTs to Traditional Mutual Funds.
Annual Management Fees and Expenses.
Visible Transact ion Fees Paid by the Investor.
Hidden Transaction Fees Paid by the Investor.
Visible Fund Transaction Costs.
Hidden Fund Costs.
Dividend Drag.
Phantom NAV Discounts.
Continuous Pricing.
Tax Consequences.
ETFs vs. Index Futures and Closed–End Funds.
Conclusion.
Chapter Three: ETFs for the Buy–and–Hold Investor.
Beyond the Numbers.
Diversifying with International and Small Company ETFs.
Avoiding Duplication and Betting on Sectors.
Advanced Features for the Average Investor.
Chapter Four: Institutional Investors Favor ETFs.
Equitization Ensures Liquidity.
Two Allocations for ETFs.
Managing Style Drift.
Why Institutions Use ETFs.
Trading Methods Vary.
Institutional Involvement in the ETF Creation and Redemption Process.
ETFs Present an Ever–changing Landscape.
Strategic Use of ETFs By Financial Advisors.
ETFs Serve a Purpose.
Chapter Five: Internal Workings of ETFs.
Birth of an ETF.
Someone is Minding the Store.
Mutual Fund Operations.
ETFs Turn the World Upside Down>.
Three Types of ETFs.
Chapter Six: The History of ETFs.
Outlook for the Future.
Chapter Seven: International ETFs.
Why Use International ETFs? A Brief History of International ETFs.
Why New ETFs Are Born.
Your Results May Vary.
Benefits and Risks of the Arbitrage Factor.
Watch All the Costs.
The Question of Currency.
How to Evaluate International ETFs.
What′s Next for International ETFs?
Chapter Eight: Day Trading With ETFs.
A Short History of Day Trading.
Retail Traders.
Role of ETFs in Day Trading.
Tools of the Trade.
The Art of Execution.
Institutional Hedge Funds–A Brief Review.
Chapter Nine: Advanced Topics.
How ETFs Manage a Tax–Efficiency Edge over Traditional Mutual Funds.
Premiums and Discounts.
Examining ETF Liquidity.
Premiums and Discounts For International and Lightly–Traded ETFs.
Tradi ng Costs.
Regulatory and Tax Complications.
Optimization and Tracking Issues.
Market Makers–What IS an AP?
How Specialists and Market Makers Price and Trade ETFs.
Appendix A: ETF Assets 1993–2000.
Appendix B: ETF Share Volume 1993–2000.
Appendix C: ETFs Trading on U.S. Markets.
Broad–Based Domestic ETFs (Including Size and Style–Based ETFs).
Sector–Based Domestic ETFs.
International ETFs Trading on U.S. Markets.
HOLDRs.
Appendix D: ETFs Trading on International Markets.
Index.

Nota biograficzna:
Indexfunds.com is a Web site devoted to index funds. The site currently has nearly one million site page views each month with a growth rate of 10 percent monthly. The site has an e–mail newsletter, which circulates to some 7,000 people.
JIM WIANDT is the publisher of Indexfunds.com.
WILL McCLATCHY is a cofounder of Indexfunds.com.

Okładka tylna:
ETFs:
The exciting class of funds for the new millennium
"By now, most sophisticated investors have recognized the value of exchange traded funds as flexible and cost–effective tools for accessing global markets. Wiandt and McClatchy′s book provides essential background on the rapid proliferation of ETFs worldwide, specific product information, and a range of useful investment applications for different types of investors, all in a highly readable framework."
–Steven A. Schoenfeld, Managing Director, Head of International Equity Management, Barclays Global Investors
"Exchange traded funds are the most exciting new investment vehicle that Wall Street has wheeled out in many years. In this clear, comprehensive new book, Jim Wiandt and Will McClatchy not only deliver the ′insider′s guide′ that their subtitle promises, but also help investors get their bearings in using these new instruments effectively."
–John Prestbo, Editor, Dow Jones Indexes
"Compre hensive, authoritative, and beautifully written. A must for both individual investors and professionals interested in this rapidly evolving area: Don′t buy shares without it."
–William Bernstein, Efficient Frontier Advisors
"Exchange Traded Funds, like the Indexfunds.com Web site that its authors help run, is must reading for every investor who uses ETFs."
–Gary Gastineau, Nuveen Investments
"Exchange traded funds meet the two primary objectives for successful investing: they add value and they′re cheap. From one cover to the other, this book provides insight into the ETF market that can benefit all investors."
–Diane Garnick, Global Investment Strategist, State Street Global Advisors