{"product_id":"getting-started-in-mutual-funds-9780470521144","title":"Getting Started in Mutual Funds","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eA fresh look at the ever-changing world of mutual funds\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLike all investment instruments, mutual funds continue to evolve. In the last decade however, there has been plenty of change, including market capitalization, the introduction of new types of funds, and the expansion of the mutual fund model to include investments in commodities.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eGetting Started in Mutual Funds, Second Edition\u003c\/i\u003e offers a completely updated look at this popular investment vehicle, including everything from Morningstar''s new matrix of evaluating a fund''s investment style to implementing mutual funds into long-term investment strategies in retirement plans. Throughout the book, author Alvin Hall also focuses on the basics, like how to read a prospectus, how to evaluate ongoing fees and expenses, and how to gauge a fund''s performance.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eAcquaints you with the various types of mutual funds and how they are structured\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplains important mutual fund terms and concepts\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cl\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgments.  \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1 Definition and Structure of a Mutual Fund.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2 Investment Objectives and Risks of Stock and Bond Funds.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3 Fees and Expenses: Load, No-Load, and Pure No-Load Funds.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4 Buying, Redeeming, and Exchanging Mutual Fund Shares.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5 Analyzing Mutual Fund Performance.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6 Shareholder Services.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7 Seven Wisdoms of Mutual Fund Investing.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/l\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49402354041175,"sku":"9780470521144","price":16.14,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/getting-started-in-mutual-funds-9780470521144","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}