{"product_id":"index-investing-for-dummies-isbn-9780470294062","title":"Index Investing For Dummies","description":"\u003cb\u003eA recommended, proven way to broaden portfolios and profits\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003eRecommended by finance experts and used extensively by institutional investors, index funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) provide unmanaged, diversified exposure to a variety of asset classes. \u003ci\u003eIndex Investing For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e shows active investors how to add index investments to their portfolios and make the most of their money, while protecting their assets. It features plain-English information on the different types of index funds and their advantage over other funds, getting started in index investing, using index funds for asset allocation, understanding returns and risk, diversifying among fund holdings, and applying winning strategies for maximum profit.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: The (Mostly) Nonviolent Indexing Revolution 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: What Indexing Is and Isn’t 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: A Short History of the Index and Index Investing 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Why Indexing Works — and Works So Darned Well 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Why Everyone Isn’t Indexing 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: A New Era Begins: ETFs and Alternative Indexes 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Getting to Know Your Index Fund Choices 73\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: The Basic Index Investing Components 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Investing in Stock Indexes: Your Gateway to Growth 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Investing in Bond Indexes: Protecting Your Principal 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Diversifying Your Portfolio with Commodity, REIT, and Other Indexes 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Drawing a Blueprint for Your Index Portfolio 171\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Finding a Happy Home for Your Money 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Developing Your Broad Investment Goals 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Fine-Tuning Your Index Selections 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13: Mixing and Matching Passive and Active Investing 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14: Making Your Final Investment Decisions 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15: A Bevy of Sample Index Portfolios 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV: Ensuring Happy Returns 245\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16: Buying and Holding: Boring, But It Really Works 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17: Seeking Additional Assistance from Professionals Carefully 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V: The Part of Tens 269\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18: Ten Ways to Deal with the Temptation to Beat the Market 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 19: Ten Ways to Screw Up a Perfectly Good Index Portfolio 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 20: Ten Q \u0026amp; As with John Bogle, Father of Index Investing 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart VI: Appendixes 287\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix A: A Select List of Index Mutual Funds 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix B: A Select List of Exchange-Traded Funds 297\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix C: Helpful Web Resources for the Smart Index Investor 315\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 321\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eRussell Wild,\u003c\/b\u003e 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.  \u003cp\u003eBroaden your portfolio and your profits with this plain-English guide\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInterested 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. 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