The ETF Book: All You Need to Know About Exchange-Traded Funds - Hardcover

Ferri, Richard A.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0470130636 ISBN 13: 9780470130636

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc, 2007

Synopsis

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.

About this title

About the Author

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.

From the Back Cover

"In The ETF Book, Rick covers the nuts and bolts of ETFs, the nuances of index creation, and even strategies for putting a financial plan based on ETFs into place. He even goes so far as to suggest an innovative new means of classifying and thinking about these new vehicles. In short, he's done the heavy lifting and the background research that investors need to go forth knowledgably into this exciting new world." From the Foreword by Don Phillips, Managing Director, Morningstar

"Though less than fifteen years since the S&P 500 SPDR introduced the first ETF, ETFs now come in an ever-growing range of asset classes and market segments based on a wide variety of stock selection and weighting approaches. Rick Ferri's book, combined with his ETF classification system, is a first-rate guide to these important investment tools." David M. Blitzer, PhD, Managing Director and Chairman of the Index Committee, Standard & Poor's

"Choosing from among the burgeoning selection of ETFs is like trying to drink from a fire hose. Luckily for investors, there's Rick Ferri and The ETF Book an essential guide to choosing the right investments as well as how to build a solid portfolio. For years, I have highly recommended Rick's books to my readers and have kept my own well-worn copies close at hand. The ETF Book will join my small pile of frequently referenced books next to my computer." Robert Brokamp, Editor, The Motley Fool's Rule Your Retirement newsletter

"Rick Ferri has put together a gem of a book on ETFs and that is remarkable, because he was shooting at a moving target. It's hard to imagine a more thoughtful and useful overview of the exchange-traded product market. He's got it all here: what they are, how they're different, what they can do, and best of all, how to use them." Jim Wiandt, Editor, Journal of Indexes, and Publisher of ETFR and IndexUniverse.com

"The ETF Book is a complete guide to understanding exchange-traded funds the investment vehicle of choice for an increasing number of investors and advisors. Written in Rick's informative, easy-to-read style, this book is filled with practical strategies and advice designed to help investors build smarter, stronger portfolios using ETFs." Anthony Rochte, Senior Managing Director, State Street Global Advisors

From the Inside Flap

Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are revolutionizing the investment industry. From their introduction in 1993, ETFs have expanded exponentially over the past fifteen years. By 2008, there will be more than 1,000 ETFs available on U.S. exchanges?with assets totaling well over $1 trillion. That's why you, as an informed investor, need to know what makes ETFs unique, how they work, and which funds may help you achieve your financial goals.

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.

This detailed, yet clearly articulated guide contains the most up-to-date information on navigating the growing number of ETFs available in today's marketplace. Divided into four comprehensive parts, this guide addresses everything from ETF basics and in-depth fund analysis to the tax benefits of using ETFs. Included are a variety of portfolio management strategies using ETFs and examples of different model portfolios that you can easily adapt to your own invest-ment endeavors.

Whether you're just getting started or are a seasoned ETF investor, The ETF Book will help enhance your understanding of this evolving field by:

• Examining the fundamental differences between exchange-traded portfolios

• Highlighting how to effectively implement a wide selection of ETFs?from equity and fixed income ETFs to commodity and currency ETFs

• Exploring specific ETF strategies?from buy and hold to market timing and sector rotation

• Introducing Index Strategy Boxes?a new way to understand index construction and how a fund is investing your money

• And much more

Each chapter of The ETF Book offers concise coverage of various issues. It is filled with in-depth insights on different types of ETFs and practical advice on how to select and manage them. The appendixes are an added benefit, offering an ETF Resource List, which will point you to more places for information on these structures, and a detailed Glossary to help you with industry-specific definitions.

The ETF Book is an invaluable road map for developing a winning investment strategy. Armed with the knowledge found throughout these pages, you'll be prepared to build a solid portfolio of ETFs that will benefit you for years to come.

Edition details

• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0470130636
• ISBN 13: 9780470130636
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 386