Smart Guide to Profiting from Mutual Funds

An all-you-need-to-know introduction to mutual funds–ideal for tentative beginners as well as veterans looking for a brush-up on the fundamentals of “wealth building”<br /> <br /> Smart Definitions of blended funds, balanced funds, and closed-end funds<br /> <br /> Smart Strategies for college savings, tax-free funds, and retirement plans<br /> <br /> Smart Tips on how to find reliable fund families and managers, and how to ride a volatile market<br /> <br /> Smart Advice on diversifying your investments, capitalizing on “bull” and “bear” market cycles, committing to aggressive growth funds, knowing when to “sell short,” and much more<br /> <br /> Smart Tips on calculating interest-rate risk, choosing between taxable and tax-exempt funds, analyzing a fund’s performance history, and matching your fund family’s goals and style with your own<br /> <br /> Smart Insights into how mutual funds perform against CDs, individual stocks and bonds, and treasury securities<br /> <br /> Quick reading and easy referencing with a comprehensive index and loads of sidebars and tables<br /> <br /> Smart Guides take readers seriously. They satisfy even the most curious person’s desire to know the essentials about any of a wide range of topics–from vitamins to mutual funds to stress relief.<br /> <br /> It’s all about good reading and expert information. The choice is yours.