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iMoney: Profitable ETF Strategies for Every Investor

  • By Tom Lydon, John F. Wasik
  • Published Jun 8, 2008 by FT Press.
    • Copyright 2008
    • Dimensions: 6x9
    • Pages: 256
    • Edition: 1st
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    • ISBN-10: 0-13-712739-1
    • ISBN-13: 978-0-13-712739-9
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    • ISBN-10: 0-13-606867-7
    • ISBN-13: 978-0-13-606867-9

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Tom Lydon is the editor of ETFTrends.com and the president of Global Trends Investments. He has been involved in money management for more than 20 years. He began his career with Fidelity Investments’ Institutional Division. He now regularly appears on CNBC’s “ETF Tracker,” a daily segment focusing on ETFs. His popular seminar, “How to Manage a Million-Dollar Portfolio,” has been attended by thousands of investors around the country. Mr. Lydon holds a bachelor of science in management from Babson College in Wellesley, Massachusetts.

 

John F. Wasik is the award-winning personal finance columnist for Bloomberg News, the world's third-largest news service. His columns are seen by readers on five continents and posted on www.bloomberg.com. As the author of ten books, including the highly praised Merchant of Power and The Bear-Proof Investor, he has spoken from coast to coast. He earned his bachelor and master of arts degrees from the University of Illinois-Chicago and resides in Grayslake, Illinois, with his wife and two children. Visit him online at www.johnwasik.com.

 

The Up-to-the-Minute Guide to ETF Investing: Pick the Right ETFs for Your Unique Goals!

 

“The authors cover the ETF waterfront. Whether you are a young investor just starting out or a seasoned stock veteran looking for new investment opportunities, this book is a valuable resource.”

Sam Stovall, Chief Investment Strategist, Standard & Poor’s Equity Research

 

"Finally! Lydon and Wasik objectively analyze exchange traded funds for the average person. We particularly liked iMoney's comparisons with more familiar mutual funds, the clear discussions about risks, and the varying viewpoints from some of the industry's smartest minds."

Alan Lavine and Gail Liberman, syndicated columnists for Marketwatch.com and authors of Quick Steps to Financial Stability.

 

Smart investors have made ETFs today’s hottest investment. iMoney is the only ETF investment guide with up-to-the-minute advice that reflects today’s ETF marketplace: advice that is fully customized to your specific investment goals.

 

The authors explain exactly how ETFs fit into today’s investment universe. Even better, they present specific roadmaps, strategies, and model portfolios for a wide range of investors, from recent college graduates through retirees.

You’ll learn how to build and monitor your ETF portfolio; choose among the fast-growing array of ETFs; and profit from changing global market trends. The authors discuss domestic and foreign stock ETFs; sector, commodity, and currency ETFs; fixed income ETFs, long/short ETFs, and even “actively managed” ETFs. They preview emerging industry trends, and objectively assess the key criticisms that have recently been leveled at ETFs.

 

·   Tomorrow’s ETF book, not yesterday’s!

    Reflects the newest ETFs and strategies, and prepares you for emerging market trends

 

·   By two of the world’s leading ETF experts...

    ...Tom Lydon, founder of ETFTrends.com, the nation’s #1 consumer ETF site, and John F. Wasik, global personal finance columnist

 

·   Provides specific strategies and portfolio recommendations

    Not just theory! Discover what to buy, based on your unique investment profile

 

·   Covers every major type of ETF...

    ...including overseas, sector, commodity, currency, and bond ETFs...even long/short ETF strategies!

 

Customer Reviews

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Good introduction, January 24, 2009
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Michel Lahaye (Belgium, Sint-Niklaas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: iMoney: Profitable ETF Strategies for Every Investor (Hardcover)
Decent book and nice introduction into the world of ETF's. I personally miss a way to get invested when the market heads south. "How to rebalance your portfolio and enter short-funds?" All the constructed an suggested portfolio's have an optimistic and LONG-SIDE vision on the stock market.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Good introduction to the world of ETFs, August 14, 2009
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Mariusz Skonieczny "Author" (classicvalueinvestors com) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: iMoney: Profitable ETF Strategies for Every Investor (Hardcover)
This book is about ETFs which stand for Exchange Trade Funds, which is nothing but publicly traded funds. The author says that investing through ETFs is cost effective, tax friendly, and less risky because of diversification. They can give investors access to investments that are not available through traditional mutual funds. For example, investors looking to invest in emerging countries such as China or India can do so with less risk through ETFs. The same applies to investing in commodities or currencies. This book does a pretty good job of introducing readers to the fast-growing investment product, ETFs.

- Mariusz Skonieczny, author of Why Are We So Clueless about the Stock Market? Learn how to invest your money, how to pick stocks, and how to make money in the stock market
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Well, I did make some money..., June 10, 2009
This review is from: iMoney: Profitable ETF Strategies for Every Investor (Hardcover)
THis book was OK. A week after I rec'd it I made 4 trades buying / selling 4 different ETF's- each one only held 1 to 4 days and made close to $1000. The book is a good primer, but be careful INVESTING in ETF' in this volatile market. SHort term - and I mean short term TRADING is probably better.The book was written before all of the current financial mess and bailouts. You can no longer assume anything when it comes to the financial markets. Good Luck.

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Busted: The Failure of Mutual Funds and Birth of ETFs

Table of Contents

About the Authors  xiii

Preface  xv

Introduction: A New Investment Strategy  xix

 

Chapter 1         Busted: The Failure of Mutual Funds and Birth of ETFs  1

Chapter 2         The Art of Indexing Using the iMoney Plan  15

Chapter 3         Investing in Domestic Shares: U.S. Stock Index ETFs  35

Chapter 4         Overseas Exposure: Foreign Stock ETFs  49

Chapter 5         Slicing and Dicing: Sector ETFs  61

Chapter 6         Gold, Silver, and Oil: Commodity ETFs  73

Chapter 7         A Buck Isn't Worth a Dollar: Currency ETFs  87

Chapter 8         Getting Chunks of the Bond Market: Fixed-Income ETFs  97

Chapter 9         Retire with Dignity: The 401(e) Plan  109

Chapter 10       Hedging Your Bets: Long and Short ETFs  125

Chapter 11       What Lies Ahead: The Future of ETFs  135

Chapter 12       iMoney ETF Portfolios  145

 

References  165

Resources  183

Glossary  211

Index  219

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1 piv Pearson Educatión de Mexico, S.A. de C.V Pearson Educación de Mexico, S.A. de C.V 9/15/2008
1 pxx But today they are looking for more. But today you are looking for more. 9/15/2008
1 pxxi It now has a worthy rival. Mutual funds now have a worthy rival. 9/15/2008
1 p16 Arnott and his firm, Pasadena, California–based Research Associates, pioneered fundamental indexing with the RAFI Index Series. Arnott and his firm, Pasadena, California–based Research Affiliates, pioneered fundamental indexing with the RAFI Index Series. 9/15/2008
1 p166 New entry added: Fundamental Index and variations on the theme are registered trademarks of Research Affiliates. We are using this terminology with permission.. fixed 9/15/2008

 
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