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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsIntroduction 1
Part 1: The ABCs of ETFs 7
Chapter 1: No Longer the New Kid on the Block 9
Chapter 2: What the Heck Is an ETF, Anyway? 23
Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Players 47
Part 2: Building the Stock (Equity) Side of Your Portfolio 69
Chapter 4: Risk Control, Diversification, and Some Other Things You Need to Know 71
Chapter 5: Large Growth: Muscular Money Makers 91
Chapter 6: Large Value: Counterintuitive Cash Cows 103
Chapter 7: Small Growth: Sweet Sounding Start-ups 113
Chapter 8: Small Value: Diminutive Dazzlers 123
Chapter 9: Going Global: ETFs without Borders 129
Chapter 10: Sector Investing: ETFs According to Industry 151
Chapter 11: Real Estate Investment Trusts: Becoming a Virtual Landlord 169
Chapter 12: Dividend Funds: The Search for Steady Money 179
Part 3: Adding Bonds (Fixed Income) to Your Portfolio 185
Chapter 13: For Your Interest: The World of Bond ETFs 187
Chapter 14: Your Basic Bonds: Treasuries, Agency Bonds, and Corporates 201
Chapter 15: Moving Beyond Basics into Municipal and Foreign Bonds 219
Part 4: Specialized ETFs 231
Chapter 16: All That Glitters: Gold, Silver, and Other Commodities 233
Chapter 17: Investing for a Better World 249
Chapter 18: Going Active with ETFs 261
Chapter 19: All-In-One ETFs: For the Ultimate Lazy Portfolio 271
Chapter 20: Proceed-with-Caution ETFs 281
Part 5: Putting It All Together 295
Chapter 21: Sample ETF Portfolio Menus 297
Chapter 22: Exercising Patience: The Key to Any Investment Success 317
Chapter 23: Exceptions to the Rule (Ain’t There Always) 333
Chapter 24: Using ETFs to Fund Your Fun (Retirement) Years 351
Chapter 25: Marrying ETFs and Non-ETFs to Make an Optimal Portfolio 369
Part 6: The Part of Tens 379
Chapter 26: Ten FAQs about ETFs 381
Chapter 27: Ten Mistakes Most Investors (Even Smart Ones) Make 387
Chapter 28: Ten Forecasts about the Future of ETFs and Personal Investing 393
Part 7: Appendixes 401
Appendix A: Great Web Resources to Help You Invest in ETFs 403
Appendix B: Glossary 409
Index 415
