Straight Talk About Mutual Funds [Paperback]

Dian Vujovich (Author, Preface), A. Michael Lipper (Foreword)

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Publication Date: September 1, 1996

Following the same reader-friendly format as the highly-acclaimed original, this new edition covers all the basics of fund investing and includes a host of new, important information.

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Become a mutual fund investor--confidently, safely, and securely Want to get in on the hot action in mutual funds and get your share of these funds' record returns? If you do, but you're a little nervous about leaping into this mysterious financial arena, this new edition of a popular guide will give you the grounding you need to proceed confidently. You'll learn: How to decide if you should invest in a mutual fund; What a mutual fund is and how it works; What the differences are between funds; How to choose your fund; The right questions to ask fund managers; When to buy--and more important--when to sell. You'll also get answers to the "most asked" questions about mutual funds, tips on global funds, and suggestions for handling bear markets. In the same reader-friendly format as the acclaimed original, this new edition offers a rich source of to-the-point information and insider advice--even for experienced investors.

Product Details

• Paperback: 236 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill; Upd Sub edition (September 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0070670250
• ISBN-13: 978-0070670259
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 5.9 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,635,475 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars For the first-time mutual funds investor only., January 4, 1997

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This review is from: Straight Talk About Mutual Funds (Hardcover)

This book (the paperback version) presents basic information on mutual funds in a straightforward and understandable way. Most of the information can be obtained, however, by looking through the various mutual fund families' Web sites. (For example, the T. Rowe Price Web site has an outstanding explanation of mutual fund tax implications, much better than the rather basic explanation found in this book.) I have been investing in mutual funds for less than a year, but found that this book added very little to my knowledge. On the other hand, for the first-time M.F. investor who knows next to nothing about them, this book would be very useful--everything you need to know in one place. As usual, it all depends on your perspective...