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Mutual Funds For Dummies

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Published: June 1, 2022

Overview

Build substantial wealth with mutual funds (and ETFs)!

Mutual funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are great for professional management, diversification and liquidity into your portfolio, but what are the costs and risks? And how have the best investment strategies changed with the rise of robo-investing, ETFs, and new tax rules? Mutual Funds For Dummies answers all your questions, giving you insight on how to find the best-managed funds that match your financial goals.

With straightforward advice and plenty of specific fund recommendations, Eric Tyson helps you avoid fund-investing pitfalls and maximize your returns. This new edition covers the latest investment trends and philosophies, including factor investing, ESG investing, and online investing. You’ll also find completely updated coverage on the best mutual funds and ETFs in each category.

Earn more with funds!

Learn how mutual funds and ETFs work and determine how much of your portfolio to devote
Weigh the pros and cons of funds, and use funds to help you pick your own stocks
Make the most of online investing and other new technologies and trends
Maximize your gains by choosing the funds and strategies that work for you

Mutual Funds For Dummies is a trusted resource, and this update has arrived to help you plan and implement a successful investment strategy. The fund market is rebounding—get on the train and take advantage of the opportunity today!

Build substantial wealth with mutual funds (and ETFs)!

Mutual funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are great for professional management, diversification and liquidity into your portfolio, but what are the costs and risks? And how have the best investment strategies changed with the rise of robo-investing, ETFs, and new tax rules? Mutual Funds For Dummies answers all your questions, giving you insight on how to find the best-managed funds that match your financial goals.

With straightforward advice and plenty of specific fund recommendations, Eric Tyson helps you avoid fund-investing pitfalls and maximize your returns. This new edition covers the latest investment trends and philosophies, including factor investing, ESG investing,

and online investing. You’ll also find completely updated coverage on the best mutual funds and ETFs in each category.

Earn more with funds!

Learn how mutual funds and ETFs work and determine how much of your portfolio to devote
Weigh the pros and cons of funds, and use funds to help you pick your own stocks
Make the most of online investing and other new technologies and trends
Maximize your gains by choosing the funds and strategies that work for you

Mutual Funds For Dummies is a trusted resource, and this update has arrived to help you plan and implement a successful investment strategy. The fund market is rebounding—get on the train and take advantage of the opportunity today!

Mutual Funds For Dummies Cheat Sheet

When I invest my own money, I've long used the best mutual funds. To make the most of your money when investing in funds, you should be sure that you have your overall finances in order. You should also understand what works and doesn’t work and what will maximize your chances for success and minimize your chances of problems in funds. The following will guide you well in your journey.

About The Author

Eric Tyson is the best-selling author of Personal Finance For Dummies, Investing For Dummies, and co-author of Real Estate Investing For Dummies and Taxes For Dummies. Tyson is a nationally recognized personal finance counselor, writer, and lecturer.