Part I: Mutual Funds: Sharing Risks and Rewards.

Chapter 1: Making More Money, Taking Less Risk.

Chapter 2: Mutual Funds: Pros and Cons.

Chapter 3: Funding Your Financial Plans.

Part II: Evaluating Alternatives to Funds.

Chapter 4: Selecting Your Own Stocks and Bonds.

Chapter 5: Exchange-Traded Funds and Other Fund Lookalikes.

Chapter 6: Hedge Funds and Other Managed Alternatives.

Part III: Separating the Best from the Rest.

Chapter 7: Finding the Best Funds.

Chapter 8: Using Fund Publications.

Chapter 9: Buying Funds from the Best Firms.

Part IV: Crafting Your Fund Portfolio.

Chapter 10: Perfecting a Fund Portfolio.

Chapter 11: Money Market Funds: Beating the Bank.

Chapter 12: Bond Funds: When Boring Is Best.

Chapter 13: Stock Funds: Meeting Your Longer Term Needs.

Chapter 14: Specialty Funds: One of a Kind.

Chapter 15: Working It Out: Sample Portfolios.

Chapter 16: Applications, Transfers, and Other Useful Forms.

Part V: Keeping Current and Informed.

Chapter 17: Evaluating Your Funds and Adjusting Your Portfolio.

Chapter 18: The Taxing Side of Mutual Funds.

Chapter 19: Common Fund Problems and How to Fix Them.

Chapter 20: Fund Ratings and Forecasters.

Chapter 21: Harnessing Your Computer's Power.

Part VI: The Part of Tens.

Chapter 22: Ten Common Fund-Investing Mistakes and How to Avoid Them.

Chapter 23: Ten Fund-Investing Fears to Conquer.

Chapter 24: Ten Tips for Hiring a Financial Adviser.

Appendix: Recommended Fund Companies and Discount Brokers.

Index.