ETFs for the Long Run: What They Are, How They Work, and Simple Strategies for Successful Long-Term Investing
Over the past few years, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have gained wider recognition among retail investors and become a staple in the portfolios of many individuals. In addition to its flexibility and transparency, the ETF's ability to track asset classes besides stocks and bondsa??such as commodities and currenciesa??has allowed investors to own a liquid, diversified portfolio for a minimal investment.

Respected ETF expert and journalist Lawrence Carrel knows how effective this financial product can be, and now, with ETFs for the Long Run, he'll show what they are and how they worka??as well as outline simple strategies you can use to incorporate them into your investment endeavors.

The journey begins with a brief history of ETFs, who the industry leaders are, and how they got there. After this introduction, you'll become familiar with the fundamental differences between ETFs and other types of investments, such as mutual funds. You'll also discover the advantages that an ETF's indexing structure has over an actively managed product.

With this information in hand, you'll be prepared to delve into the nuts and bolts of the ETF and see why it's one of the most efficient ways to gain exposure to today's market. Page by page, Carrel skillfully examines the unparalleled benefits associated with ETFs, explores new exchange-traded vehicles (ETVs)a??which are very similar to ETFsa??and addresses innovations within this area that have created more diverse opportunities for today's individual investor. Along the way, Carrel also reminds us that while a fund's returns can't be known ahead of time, its costs cana??so focusing on cutting those costs can save you thousands of dollars down the road.

Rounding out this detailed discussion of ETFs are two chapters dedicated to building your own ETF portfolio, touching on everything from the mechanics of trading to designing asset allocation strategies. Here, Carrel calls upon a select group of financial professionals to help you understand a wide variety of portfolio construction possibilities and implement the ones that best suit your investment style.

The basic challenge that every investor faces is creating a broadly diversified portfolio for the least amount of money. ETFs can help you achieve this goal, and ETFs for the Long Run will show you exactly how.

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ETFs for the Long Run: What They Are, How They Work, and Simple Strategies for Successful Long-Term Investing
Over the past few years, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have gained wider recognition among retail investors and become a staple in the portfolios of many individuals. In addition to its flexibility and transparency, the ETF's ability to track asset classes besides stocks and bondsa??such as commodities and currenciesa??has allowed investors to own a liquid, diversified portfolio for a minimal investment.

Respected ETF expert and journalist Lawrence Carrel knows how effective this financial product can be, and now, with ETFs for the Long Run, he'll show what they are and how they worka??as well as outline simple strategies you can use to incorporate them into your investment endeavors.

The journey begins with a brief history of ETFs, who the industry leaders are, and how they got there. After this introduction, you'll become familiar with the fundamental differences between ETFs and other types of investments, such as mutual funds. You'll also discover the advantages that an ETF's indexing structure has over an actively managed product.

With this information in hand, you'll be prepared to delve into the nuts and bolts of the ETF and see why it's one of the most efficient ways to gain exposure to today's market. Page by page, Carrel skillfully examines the unparalleled benefits associated with ETFs, explores new exchange-traded vehicles (ETVs)a??which are very similar to ETFsa??and addresses innovations within this area that have created more diverse opportunities for today's individual investor. Along the way, Carrel also reminds us that while a fund's returns can't be known ahead of time, its costs cana??so focusing on cutting those costs can save you thousands of dollars down the road.

Rounding out this detailed discussion of ETFs are two chapters dedicated to building your own ETF portfolio, touching on everything from the mechanics of trading to designing asset allocation strategies. Here, Carrel calls upon a select group of financial professionals to help you understand a wide variety of portfolio construction possibilities and implement the ones that best suit your investment style.

The basic challenge that every investor faces is creating a broadly diversified portfolio for the least amount of money. ETFs can help you achieve this goal, and ETFs for the Long Run will show you exactly how.

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ETFs for the Long Run: What They Are, How They Work, and Simple Strategies for Successful Long-Term Investing

ETFs for the Long Run: What They Are, How They Work, and Simple Strategies for Successful Long-Term Investing

by Lawrence Carrel
ETFs for the Long Run: What They Are, How They Work, and Simple Strategies for Successful Long-Term Investing

ETFs for the Long Run: What They Are, How They Work, and Simple Strategies for Successful Long-Term Investing

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Overview

Over the past few years, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have gained wider recognition among retail investors and become a staple in the portfolios of many individuals. In addition to its flexibility and transparency, the ETF's ability to track asset classes besides stocks and bondsa??such as commodities and currenciesa??has allowed investors to own a liquid, diversified portfolio for a minimal investment.

Respected ETF expert and journalist Lawrence Carrel knows how effective this financial product can be, and now, with ETFs for the Long Run, he'll show what they are and how they worka??as well as outline simple strategies you can use to incorporate them into your investment endeavors.

The journey begins with a brief history of ETFs, who the industry leaders are, and how they got there. After this introduction, you'll become familiar with the fundamental differences between ETFs and other types of investments, such as mutual funds. You'll also discover the advantages that an ETF's indexing structure has over an actively managed product.

With this information in hand, you'll be prepared to delve into the nuts and bolts of the ETF and see why it's one of the most efficient ways to gain exposure to today's market. Page by page, Carrel skillfully examines the unparalleled benefits associated with ETFs, explores new exchange-traded vehicles (ETVs)a??which are very similar to ETFsa??and addresses innovations within this area that have created more diverse opportunities for today's individual investor. Along the way, Carrel also reminds us that while a fund's returns can't be known ahead of time, its costs cana??so focusing on cutting those costs can save you thousands of dollars down the road.

Rounding out this detailed discussion of ETFs are two chapters dedicated to building your own ETF portfolio, touching on everything from the mechanics of trading to designing asset allocation strategies. Here, Carrel calls upon a select group of financial professionals to help you understand a wide variety of portfolio construction possibilities and implement the ones that best suit your investment style.

The basic challenge that every investor faces is creating a broadly diversified portfolio for the least amount of money. ETFs can help you achieve this goal, and ETFs for the Long Run will show you exactly how.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780470437667
Publisher: Wiley
Publication date: 09/16/2008
Sold by: JOHN WILEY & SONS
Format: eBook
Pages: 320
File size: 2 MB

About the Author

LAWRENCE CARREL, as a senior writer, took over the weekly ETF and mutual fund columns at TheStreet.com in 2007. Prior to that, he created SmartMoney.com's "ETF Focus" column, a weekly look at the ETF industry from the individual investor's point of view. Before joining SmartMoney in 1999, Carrel was a founding member of the Wall Street Journal Online, where he covered the stock market, edited breaking news, and was one of the writers of the "Cyber Investing" column. Carrel holds a bachelor's degree in applied economics and management and communications from Cornell University.

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Table of Contents


Preface     ix
Acknowledgments     xiii
ETFs-The Newfangled Mutual Funds     1
How ETFs Stack Up against Mutual Funds     2
Greater Flexibility     3
Lower Fees     4
More Tax Efficient     5
Greater Transparency     6
Precise Allocations     6
Investment in Alternative Asset Classes     7
One Caveat     7
Summary     8
ETF History Lesson: How a New Type of Fund Was Born     11
A Short History of the Amex     13
The Father of the ETF     17
Philly Strikes First     18
Back to the Drawing Board     21
Along Came a Spider     26
The Birth of an Industry     27
Let's Do It Again     29
What Tangled Webs We Weave     30
Building a Business     33
Shine On, You Crazy DIAmonds     34
Arachnophobia?     35
Wedding Bells     35
The Biggest ETF Launch     37
All in the Family     41
The First Assault     45
If You Can't Beat 'Em, Join 'Em     46
Builders and Bonds     47
Free Again     49
The Evolution of the ETF     51
The Importance of a Broadly Diversified Portfolio     53
The Appeal of Investment Companies     55
Types of Investment Companies     56
Types of Mutual Funds     58
Running a Mutual Fund     60
The Creation of an ETF     63
Summary     67
Index Fund-amentals     69
Why an Index?     70
Fund Management Options     72
The Rise of the Index Funds     76
The Big Index Companies     79
Indexes from the Stock Exchanges     82
Actively Managed ETFs     84
Summary     84
Fee Bitten     87
Wall Street Produces Vintages     87
Looking for Low Management Fees     89
Summary     92
The Better Mousetrap: How Can ETFs Charge So Little?     95
Transparent Costs of Mutual Funds     96
Hidden Costs of Mutual Funds     105
The Creation Unit: How They Make ETFs So Cheap     110
So Long, Transaction Costs     114
So What Costs Do ETFs Have?     119
Why Would I Ever Buy a Mutual Fund?      123
Summary     127
The New Indexers     129
Missed Opportunity     132
Unfair Fight     136
BONY Builds a BLDR     137
The Name Is Bond     138
Rydex Rides In     140
Vanguard Makes a Splash     142
There's Power in Them There Shares     144
Mutual Fund Scandal Helps ETFs     145
PowerShares Becomes a Powerhouse ... and Other Important Developments of 2005     147
The Buy-Out     148
Opening the Floodgates     149
The Fundamentalists     155
Grow, Baby, Grow     163
Summary     168
The ETFs That Aren't ETFs: ETPs, ETVs, and ETNs     171
You've Got a HOLDR to Cry On     174
Exchange-Traded Notes     176
Commodity-Based ETVs     180
Money Makes the World Go 'Round     199
Summary     204
Putting the "Trade" in Exchange-Traded Funds     217
Discount Brokers     219
The Actual Trade     220
Going Long to Go Short     226
Options on ETFs     229
Summary     232
Building Your Own ETF Portfolio      235
The Simplest Portfolio     237
Assessing Your Risk     237
Strategic and Tactical Asset Allocation     241
Foundation Portfolios     248
Not Following the Herd     258
Tax-Loss Harvesting     265
Hiring an Investment Adviser     267
Summary     269
The Future of ETFs     273
The NYSE-Amex Merger     274
Specialists and Seed Capital     275
Actively Managed ETFs     279
Entering the 401(k) Market     281
In Conclusion     283
How to Decide Which ETFs Are Best for You     285
Notes     289
About the Author     300
Index     301
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