Includes index

Part 1 : Getting started with funds -- Chapter 1 : Making more money, taking less risk -- Chapter 2 : Fund pros and cons -- Chapter 3 : Funding your goals and dreams -- Part 2 : Evaluating alternatives to funds -- Chapter 4 : Selecting your own stocks and bonds -- Chapter 5 : Exchange-traded funds and other fund lookalikes -- Chapter 6 : Hedge funds and other managed options -- Part 3 : Separating the best from the rest -- Chapter 7 : Finding the best funds -- Chapter 8 : Using fund publications -- Chapter 9 : Buying funds from the best firms -- Part 4 : Crafting your fund portfolio -- Chapter 10 : Perfecting a fund portfolio -- Chapter 11 : Money market funds : beating the bank -- Chapter 12 : Bond funds : when boring is best -- Chapter 13 : Stocks funds : meeting your longer term needs -- Chapter 14 : Specialty funds -- Chapter 15 : Working it out : sample portfolio -- Chapter 16 : Applications, transfers, and other useful forms -- Part 5 : Keeping current and informed -- Chapter 17 : Evaluating your funds and adjusting your portfolio -- Chapter 18 : The taxing side of mutual funds -- Chapter 19 : Common fund problems and how to fix them -- Chapter 20 : Information sources : fund ratings and forecasts -- Part 6 : The part of tens -- Chapter 21 : Ten common fund-investing mistakes and how to avoid them -- Chapter 22 : ten fund-investing fears to conquer -- Chapter 23 : Ten tips for hiring a financial advisor.

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