Mutual Fund Investing

The best-selling author of Pioneering Portfolio Management, the definitive template for institutional fund management, returns with an audiobook that shows individual investors how to manage their financial assets. In Unconventional Success, investment legend David F. Swensen offers incontrovertible evidence that the for-profit mutual-fund industry consistently fails the average investor. From excessive management fees to the frequent churning of portfolios, the relentless pursuit of profits by mutual-fund management companies harms individual clients.

An index fund does not pick and choose its investments, but instead holds all of the stocks or bonds on an index.So what’s an index? Basically, it is a list of investments. For example, the S&P 500 is a roster of the 500 largest US companies with publicly traded shares. Index funds don't try to beat the market; they simply aim to harness the power of the markets to deliver healthy long-term returns.

Are you exhausted living paycheck to paycheck and not having the lifestyle you want? If you are new to the world of investing, this book is the only guide you’ll ever need. It is a descriptive guide that will ensure that you are equipped with all of the knowledge you need to start out strong. As long as you are armed with valuable knowledge and understanding, you can be certain that you will become a strong investor and that you will surely reach your financial goals.

It is important to understand that investing is no longer a strategy that is reserved for the elite and wealthy. Instead, it is a smart and necessary strategy for anyone who desires to have any form of financial stability in their life. What if I told you that by the end of this audiobook, you'll know the specific steps to take in order to become an expert investor and to grow your income to where you want it to be?

As incomes shrink and the cost of living continues to rise, more and more people are searching frantically for ways to build a stable financial future. But in the crowded and volatile world of today's financial marketplace, the sheer number of available investment options has even sophisticated investors scratching their heads.

Discover how you can make index funds and ETFs work for you without falling into the usual traps. Are you lured into the index fund game without knowing what you are actually investing in and who really profits from your monthly contributions? Tired of always being on the losing end of the money game while fund providers reap their profits? Torn between hardened critiques and over-jubilant proponents?

This book is the first in a series of four, outlining a step-by-step process for a simple investing strategy. This book will get you started in what investing is really about and how to build an investing plan that's right for your goals.

The story the Vanguard Group as told by its founder, legendary investor John C. Bogle, Stay the Course traces the history of Vanguard - the largest mutual fund organization on Earth. An engaging blend of company history, investment perspective, and personal memoir, this book provides a fascinating look into the mind of an extraordinary man and the company he created.

As an experienced investor and a college graduate with a bachelor's degree in business administration, I go in depth in explaining the basics of mutual funds. I break down all there is to know about mutual funds and explain them in easy-to-understand wording so the average person can make sense of it all. I know that investing can be confusing without a financial advisor.

Your world is changing. In 1992, developed countries like the United States accounted for two-thirds of the global economy. By 2015, the percentage of the world economy from these countries had shrunk to less than half while Asia and Latin America had almost doubled their shares of the global marketplace.

When Jack Bogle speaks, people listen. A leading thinker and visionary who single-handedly transformed the mutual fund business, his name is synonymous with excellence in mutual funds as Warren Buffett's is with excellence in stock investing. This eye-opening work examines the fundamentals of mutual fund investing and shows investors how to revolutionize their portfolios by embracing simplicity and then avoiding industry pitfalls.

Learn the basics of opening long-term investment accounts including IRAs, education accounts, and retirement accounts for businesses. Also, learn how to protect your money from scam artists.

This book is the second in a series of four, outlining a step-by-step process for a simple investing strategy. In this book about investing in stocks that regularly put money in your pocket, I start off by showing you the power of dividend investing.

This book is an introduction to investing in the stock market with steps geared to help people get started with investing plus information for more advanced investors. The book covers stocks, bonds, and stock options with methods to invest that can make money over and above ordinary results and yields above market rates.

This book describes in detail how to find quality dividend paying stocks and research further using certain criteria to select the best investments at a given time. The book also provides a list of stocks that have increased dividends every year for the last 50 years. The book explains the relationship between dividend yield and risk. Stocks are listed that pay from 2.5% to over 10% interest per year. A list of criteria is given to allow the reader to do his own research.

Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) are growing and they're growing fast. With more than five and a half trillion dollars in assets and cash flows exceeding those of mutual funds over the last several years, ETFs have become the dominant investment vehicle of our time. Now, The Complete Guide to ETF Portfolio Management provides everything you need to know to manage an ETF with the knowledge and skill of a seasoned pro.

Are you ready to take control of your financial future but don’t know where to start? Investing for Beginners: Your First Steps to Financial Freedom is the perfect guide for new investors. In this step-by-step ebook, you’ll learn the foundational principles of investing, explore various asset classes, and gain insight into the mindset and strategies of successful investors. Whether you’re saving for retirement, a down payment on a home, or simply looking to grow your wealth, this guide will help you take the first steps towards achieving your financial goals. With clear, actionable ...

In this eye-opening and integral book, Allen Sama breaks down a proven solution that can secure your finances. Passive trading is a revolutionary, new way to invest in the stock market that provides better returns, requires less risk, and takes just a few minutes to do. It allows you to earn consistent monthly passive income by trading options using safe, conservative strategies and owning high-quality, stable stocks. The goal is to help you obtain financial freedom by better understanding the stock market and how to generate cash flow from it.

Money is nothing but paper and metal, numbers in a computer. It represents goods and services. Believing it is real is the same as saying that you believe in magic. Making money is no different than playing a strategy board game.

Many new investors are shocked to discover there are over 8,000 different mutual funds to choose from! How do you know which fund to pick? Once you pick a fund, how do you know how well it is performing? Do you have to spend a lot of time learning about investing? This book answers all of these questions and more. It shows how regular people can simplify their investment life and beat the pro's results. Jill is a new investor who knows she must start investing for her daughter's education and her retirement. Jill turns to her nephew, a Business Major, and to William the friendly Finance ...