The ETF Book: All You Need to Know About Exchange-Traded Funds
by Richard FerriFormat: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2007-12-01
Publisher(s): Wiley
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Summary
Written by veteran financial professional and experienced author Richard Ferri, The ETF Book gives you a broad and deep understanding of this important investment vehicle and provides you with the tools needed to successfully integrate exchange-traded funds into any portfolio. Each chapter of The ETF Book offers concise coverage of various issues and is filled with in-depth insights on different types of ETFs as well as practical advice on how to select and manage them.
Author Biography
Richard A. Ferri, CFA, is the founder and CEO of the investment firm Portfolio Solutions, LLC. An author of four previous books on low-cost investing, Ferri earned a bachelor of science degree in business administration from the University of Rhode Island and a master of science degree in finance from Walsh College. He worked at two major Wall Street firms for ten years before starting Portfolio Solutions in 1999. The company manages over $1 billion in separate accounts using ETFs and index funds. Clients include individuals, nonprofit organizations, and corporate pension plans.
Table of Contents
| Foreword | p. ix |
| Acknowledgments | p. xiii |
| Introduction | p. xv |
| ETF Basics | p. 1 |
| ETFs from Evolution to Revolution | p. 3 |
| The Nuts and Bolts of ETFs | p. 25 |
| Types of Exchange-Traded Portfolios | p. 43 |
| ETF Benefits and Drawbacks | p. 59 |
| Actively Managed ETFs | p. 75 |
| The Indexes ETFs Follow | p. 81 |
| Market Indexes and Custom Indexes | p. 83 |
| Index Strategy Boxes | p. 95 |
| Index Security Selection | p. 109 |
| Index Security Weighting | p. 129 |
| ETF Styles and Choices | p. 149 |
| Broad U.S. Equity and Style ETFs | p. 151 |
| Global Equity ETFs | p. 173 |
| Industry Sector ETFs | p. 191 |
| Special Equity ETFs | p. 209 |
| Fixed Income ETFs | p. 229 |
| Commodity and Currency ETFs | p. 247 |
| Portfolio Management Using ETFs | p. 267 |
| Portfolio Management Strategies | p. 269 |
| Passive ETF Portfolios | p. 277 |
| Life Cycle Investing | p. 293 |
| Active Portfolio Management with ETFs | p. 307 |
| Special Portfolio Strategies | p. 327 |
| Operational Tips for ETF Investors | p. 339 |
| Index Strategy Box Abbreviation Guide | p. 351 |
| ETF Resource List | p. 353 |
| Glossary | p. 357 |
| About the Author | p. 371 |
| Index | p. 373 |
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