Mutual Funds For Dummies, 6th Edition

Pick the best funds, assemble and maintain your portfolio, and evaluate your funds' performance

Looking for a trusted resource to help you add mutual funds to your investment strategy? With straightforward advice and a plethora of specific, up-to-date fund recommendations, personal finance expert Eric Tyson helps you avoid fund-investing pitfalls and maximize your chances of success.

• Meet mutual funds — get an introduction to mutual funds and follow along financial housecleaning tips to get your personal finances in order

• Know your options — discover the many fund-investing options out there and gain the know-how to decide which is right for you

• Pick a winner — find out which funds and fund companies are worth investing in and get helpful advice on the best venues and avenues for buying funds

• Fine-tune your portfolio — explore the basic strategies of portfolio construction and start building your portfolio to include mutual funds that match your specific financial goals

• Stay ahead of the pack — maintain your portfolio, evaluate your funds' performance, and keep current with the best mutual fund information sources

Open the book and find:

• Important investing concepts

• Why you should opt for mutual funds

• Where to find the best funds

• Open-end vs. closed-end funds

• Sample portfolios

• How to avoid fund-investing pitfalls

• When to enlist the services of an advisor

• Which financial "gurus" to avoid

• Common fund problems and how to fix them

Learn to:

• Plan and implement a successful investment strategy that includes mutual funds

• Find the best-managed funds that match your financial goals

• Avoid fund-investing pitfalls

• Select among mutual funds, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and other investing options