Exchange-Traded Funds For Dummies, 2nd Edition

The fast and easy way to get a handle on ETFs

Playing with money can be hazardous to your wealth, so how can you use ETFs to diversify your investments without losing your cash and your cool? Exchange-Traded Funds For Dummies, 2nd Edition shows you in plain English how to weigh your options and confidently pick the ETFs that are right for you to build a lean, mean portfolio and optimize your profits. So what are you waiting for?

• The ABCs of ETFs — find out everything from what makes ETFs so sleek and economical to what goes into actually buying, holding, and selling them

• Don't put all your eggs in one basket — discover how to mix and match your stock ETFs to build a diversified portfolio that will serve you well in both good times and bad

• Put the "I" in diversification — meet a bevy of bond, real estate, and commodity ETFs you can massage into your portfolio for maximum diversification

• Sample the menu — take a look at sample portfolios and find one that fits like a glove, or tinker around and make one that suits your personal tastes, preferences, and goals

• Find your zen — every good portfolio needs a cool head and steady hands to maintain and tweak it, and that's just what you'll learn to do

Open the book and find:

• The differences between ETFs and mutual funds

• The ETF players: Who creates, sells, and manages the funds

• Risk control, diversification, and other things you need to know

• Lots of options for investing in stocks of small, large, growth, and value companies

• Advice for adding international investments to your mix

• ETFs that allow you to invest in industry sectors

• Ten mistakes most investors (even smart ones) make

Learn to:

• Navigate the ETF marketplace

• Make informed investments

• Grasp the latest ETF products, providers, and strategies