Business Week Guide to Mutual Funds (8th ed) [Paperback]

Jeffrey M. Laderman (Author, Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1998 | Series: 8th ed

Mutual fund assets have hit $3.5 trillion and, thanks to the bull market, the trend is showing no signs of stopping. The BusinessWeek Guide to Mutual Funds, now in its eighth edition, gives market-wise consumers all the information they need to profit -- and profit big -- from this phenomenon.

Featured are BusinessWeek's award-winning Mutual Fund Scoreboards, performance rankings of over 1,800 funds, as well as advice on:
-- Choosing funds for long-and short-term goals
-- Maximizing mutual fund performance in IRAs and 401(K) plans
-- Selecting load or no-load funds
-- Balancing risk levels

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

The annual Business Week Mutual Fund Scoreboard is consistently the magazine's bestselling single issue. For investors who want all of its meaty details--along with the kind of supporting data and analysis that simply cannot be crammed into a monthly periodical--senior writer Jeffrey M. Laderman has assembled the comprehensive Business Week Guide to Mutual Funds. Totally updated and revised, it contains the latest information on 885 equity, 653 bond, and 260 closed-end funds in two sections. The first outlines essentials from building fund portfolios to taxes and record-keeping; the second provides specifics on performance, costs and risks. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From the Back Cover

Up-to-date performance rankings of more than 1800 mutual funds - including 3-, 5-, and 10-year results. Business Week's famous scoreboard helps you make smart mutual fund selections. Easy-to-understand guidance on successful investing for both long-term and short-term goals. Choose between no-load and load funds; equity versus bond versus closed-end funds. Features pretax and aftertax returns on equity funds. Includes the top-rated Business Week Mutual Fund Scoreboard! The Guide Tells You: Which bond funds are too risky if you want a safe, steady income; How the magic of compounding will boost your returns; The best way to compare your fund's performance against the market;

The impact of a front-end versus a back-end load on a mutual fund's results; Which mutual funds are the most effective investment vehicles for IRAs and 401(k)s; Whether it's better to keep all of your investments within a "family" of funds or to spread them out. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 223 pages
• Publisher: Mcgraw-Hill; 8th edition (May 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 007038200X
• ISBN-13: 978-0070382008
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,197,513 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is a very informative book., September 10, 1999

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This review is from: Business Week Guide to Mutual Funds (Paperback)

I would highly recommend this book to anyone interested in learning about mutual fund investing. Unlike other books on the subject I have read, the author details how loads and high expenses can devastate investment returns.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Everything AND the kitchen sink, February 26, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Business Week Guide to Mutual Funds (Paperback)

Before reading this book, I had very little knowledge what a mutual fund was, and had even less knowledge how to invest in them. This book explains step by step the different types of funds (small cap, mid cap, growth, blend, index, etc.) in a very easy-to-read format. It also recommends investment strategies for people at all stages of their life, and explains why certain funds may work better for people than others. After reading this book, I feel much more confident picking the right fund, and knowing how to react to market swings. A definite A+.