Exchange-traded Funds For Dummies

Russell Wild is a Certified Financial Planner and a Registered Investment Advisor. He is one of only a handful of wealth managers in the nation who is both fee--only (takes no commissions) and welcomes clients of both substantial and modest means. He calls his firm Global Portfolios to reflect his ardent belief in international diversification -- using exchange--traded funds to build well--diversified, low--expense, tax--efficient portfolios. Wild, in addition to the fun he has with his financial calculator, is also an accomplished writer who helps readers understand and make wise choices about their money. His articles have appeared in many national publications, including AARP The Magazine, Consumer Reports, Details, Maxim, Men's Journal, Cosmopolitan, Reader's Digest, and Real Simple. He also contributes regularly to professional financial journals, such as Wealth Manager and Financial Planning. The author or coauthor of two dozen nonfiction books, Wild's last work (prior to the one you're holding in your hand) was The Unofficial Guide to Getting a Divorce, coauthored with attorney Susan Ellis Wild, his ex--wife--yeah, you read that right--and published by Wiley. No stranger to the mass media, Wild has shared his wit and wisdom on such shows as Oprah, The View, CBS Morning News, and Good Day New York, and in hundreds of radio interviews. Wild holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in international management and finance from Thunderbird, the Garvin School of International Management, in Glendale, Arizona (consistently ranked the #1 school for international business by both U.S. News and World Report and the Wall Street Journal); a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in business/economics magna cum laude from American University in Washington, D.C.; and a graduate certificate in personal financial planning from Moravian College in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania (America's sixth oldest college). A member of the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA) since 2002, Wild is also a long--time member and board member of the American Society of Journalists and Authors (ASJA).

Introduction. Part I: The ABCs of ETFs. Chapter 1: The New Kid on the Block. Chapter 2: What the Heck Is an ETF, Anyway? Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Players. Part II: Building the Stock (Equity) Side of Your Portfolio. Chapter 4: Risk Control, Diversification, and Some Other Things You Need to Know. Chapter 5: Large Growth: Muscular Money Makers. Chapter 6: Large Value: Counterintuitive Cash Cows. Chapter 7: Small Growth: Sweet Sounding Start--ups. Chapter 8: Small Value: Diminutive Dazzlers. Chapter 9: Sector Investing: ETFs According to Industry. Chapter 10: Going International: ETFs Without Borders. Chapter 11: Specialized Stock ETFs. Part III: Adding Bonds, REITs, and Other ETFs to Your Portfolio. Chapter 12: The (Limited in Number, But Still Very Important) World of Bond ETFs. Chapter 13: Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs): Becoming a Virtual Landlord. Chapter 14: All That Glitters: Gold, Silver, and Other Commodities. Chapter 15: Working Non--ETFs into Your Investment Mix. Part IV: Putting It All Together. Chapter 16: Sample ETF Portfolio Menus. Chapter 17: Buying and Holding: The Key to ETF Investment Success. Chapter 18: Exceptions to the Rule (Ain't There Always). Chapter 19: Using ETFs to Fund Your Golden Years. Part V: The Part of Tens. Chapter 20: Ten Most Commonly Asked Questions about ETFs. Chapter 21: Ten Mistakes Most Investors (Even Smart Ones) Make. Chapter 22: Ten Forecasts about the Future of ETFs and Personal Investing. Part VI: Appendixes. Appendix A: A Complete Listing of ETFs. Appendix B: Great Web Resources to Help You Invest in ETFs. Appendix C: Glossary. Index.