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Expanded coverage of ETFs, fund alternatives, and Internet research

Cash in on the latest wealth-building techniques with America's #1 best-selling mutual fund book

Want to make the most of mutual funds? Personal finance expert Eric Tyson shares his time-tested investing advice, as well as updates to his fund recommendations and revised coverage of tax law changes, in this user-friendly resource. Sample fund portfolios and updated forms show you exactly how to accomplish your financial goals.

Pick the best funds and avoid losers
Assemble and maintain a portfolio
Evaluate your funds' performance
Track and invest in funds online
Fix common fund problems

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Expanded coverage of ETFs, fund alternatives, and Internet research

Cash in on the latest wealth-building techniques with America's #1 best-selling mutual fund book

Pick the best funds and avoid losers
Assemble and maintain a portfolio
Evaluate your funds' performance
Track and invest in funds online
Fix common fund problems

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Paperback: 408 pages
Publisher: For Dummies; 5 edition (August 27, 2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0470165006
ISBN-13: 978-0470165003
Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.4 x 1 inches
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sample portfolios, average net assets, high state tax bracket, larger fund companies, adjusting your portfolio, high federal tax bracket, annual operating expense ratio, best index funds, best money market funds, many fund companies, minimum initial investment, hybrid fund, initial minimum investment, average credit rating, nonretirement accounts, discount brokerage account, international stock funds, most mutual fund companies, recommended funds, percent expense ratio, buying funds, private money managers, automatic investment plan, bond funds, bond market index

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5.0 out of 5 stars a book you cannot be disappointed with, May 31, 2000

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"Mutual funds for dummies" is the third book from the "Dummies" series I got my hands on. Reading the first two was a waste of time, and frankly speaking I did not expect much from this one either. However, this book was a pleasant surprise, which changed my opinion on the "Dummies" books. The first half of the book is a comprehensive study of the basics of mutual funds and of the criteria for evaluating their performance and selecting the best funds. It is so well written that I asked myself many times while reading what this book had to do with the "Dummies" series. I got the answer to this question at the end of the book, where the author offers detailed instructions which funds can be recommended to start with, how to obtain and fill out an application form, how to understand statements from the fund, and finally how to calculate your taxes at the end of the year. This book is indeed a benchmark which other books from the "Dummies" series should be compared with: a combination of sufficiently detailed information for those who want to know what they are doing, with step-by-step instructions and detailed advice for those who want to get started right away and do not have the time or the background to study the possible options and make their own independent picks of the funds. Another impressive aspect of this book is that the author makes every attempt to convince the readers not only look into the performance of individual investment vehicles, but also to take into account their individual financial situation, such as long and short term financial goals, tax brackets, availability of retirement accounts, etc. Most other books leave this important aspect completely out of the scope. Finally, Eric Tyson offers a very realistic approach: he makes an excellent job convincing the readers that one does not have to have an MBA to be a successful investor, he explains why mutual funds is possibly the best option for the most of us, he is very frank with the readers as what returns one can (and should) expect from an investment, and finally he suggests the ways how these returns can be reached by offering a choice of 30-40 decent funds. It is hard to get disappointed with this book!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Practical mutual fund suggestions you can use today, November 30, 1999

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After having read many mutual fund books over the last 7 years, this one cuts through the complexity to give you down to earth suggestions you can use. He names funds to buy and some not to buy. He clearly explains the impact of low operating expenses on total return. He is not afraid to criticize financial newsletters and the Morningstar rating system (it has not done very well in predicting future performance). Best mutual fund book I have read.

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3.0 out of 5 stars A Good Primer For Beginning Mutual Fund Investors, October 3, 1998

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Eric Tyson has put together a very good book for new Mutual Fund Investors. This book will act as a "coach" to get new investors going and growing a portfolio of mutuals. For even more powerful strategies, I strongly recommend "Mutual Fund Strategies" by J.W. Dicks and "More Wealth without Risk" by Charles Givens. These books will "turbo charge" your portfolio.

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