Exchange-Traded Funds : Volume I: the Professional¿s Pocket Guide

Today, the investment industry is poised for an awakening. Exchange-traded funds -- or ETFs as they are commonly known -- are taking the investment industry by storm. With all the visibility, though, many remain confused. This handbook is here to help. In clear, concise terms it explains this new, powerful & complex world of ETFs. Contents: Origins of an Investment Revolution; Evolution of the ETF Industry; Understanding the Benefits of ETFs; ETF Mechanics: How They Work (Under the Hood); Dispelling ETF Myths; Traditional vs. Advanced Indexing Concepts; Objectives & Providers of Next-Generation Indexes; Portfolio Applications of ETFs; About PowerShares Capital Management LLC; & ETF Glossary. Illustrations.Leonard, Barry is the author of 'Exchange-Traded Funds : Volume I: the Professional¿s Pocket Guide', published 2007 under ISBN 9781422317051 and ISBN 1422317056.