It seems like every week Wall Street comes up with a new exotic investment idea that puts your money at risk. Thankfully, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are a new product that is less volatile than individual stocks, cheaper than most mutual funds, and subject to minimal taxation. But how do you use this wonderful product to diversify your investments in today’s fast-growing and ever-changing market?
Exchange-Traded Funds for Dummies shows you in plain English how to weigh your options and pick the exchange-traded fund that’s right for you. It tells you everything you need to know about building a lean, mean portfolio and optimizing your profits. This hands-on guide will give you the power to use ETFs to:
Create the stock (equity) side of your portfolio；
Handle risk control, diversification, and modern portfolio theory；
Manage small, large, sector, and international investments；
Add bonds, REITs, and other ETFs；
Invest smartly in precious metals；
Work non-ETFs into your investment mix；
Revamp your portfolio to fit life changes；
Make your ETF fund your retirement years；
In addition, this book covers commonly asked questions about ETFs and mistakes that many investors, even the experienced ones, make. It provides forecasts of the future for ETFs and personal spending and also provides a complete list of ETFs and Web resources to assist you with your investment. With Exchange-Traded Funds for Dummies, you’ll soon discover what makes ETFs the hottest investment on the market!

Introduction
Part Ⅰ: The ABCs of ETFs
Chapter 1: The New Kid on the Block
Chapter 2: What the Heck Is an ETF, Anyway?
Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Players
Part Ⅱ: Building the Stock (Equity) Side of Your Portfolio
Chapter 4: Risk Control, Diversification, and Some Other Things You Need to Know
Chapter 5: Large Growth: Muscular Money Makers
Chapter 6: Large Value: Counterintuitive Cash Cows
Chapter 7: Small Growth: Sweet Sounding Start-ups
Chapter 8: Small Value: Diminutive Dazzlers
Chapter 9: Sector Investing: ETFs According to Industry
Chapter 10: Going International: ETFs Without Borders
Chapter 11: Specialized Stock ETFs
Part Ⅲ: Adding Bonds, REITs, and Other ETFs to Your Portfolio
Chapter 12: The (Limited in Number, But Still Very Important) World of Bond ETFs
Chapter 13: Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs): Becoming a Virtual Landlord
Chapter 14: All That Glitters: Gold, Silver, and Other Commodities
Chapter 15: Working Non-ETFs into Your Investment Mix
Part Ⅳ: Putting It All Together
Chapter 16: Sample ETF Portfolio Menus
Chapter 17: Buying and Holding: The Key to ETF Investment Success
Chapter 18: Exceptions to the Rule (Ain’t There Always)
Chapter 19: Using ETFs to Fund Your Golden Years
Part Ⅴ: The Part of Tens
Chapter 20: Ten Most Commonly Asked Questions about ETFs
Chapter 21: Ten Mistakes Most Investors (Even Smart Ones) Make
Chapter 22: Ten Forecasts about the Future of ETFs and Personal Investing
Part Ⅵ: Appendixes
Appendix A: A Complete Listing of ETFs
Appendix B: Great Web Resources to Help You Invest in ETFs
Appendix C: Glossary
Index