The Fund Industry: How Your Money is Managed 2nd Edition – (PDF/EPUB Version)

The Fund Industry, 2nd Edition details how mutual funds are marketed, regulated, and invested in stocks and bonds. The book also describes the critical factors needed to choose a specific fund for your investment or retirement plan, including what to look for when reading prospectuses, shareholder reports and third party reviews. In addition, the book: Discusses the spread of mutual funds to Asia, Europe, and Latin America Compares mutual funds to other investment vehicles such as hedge funds and ETFs Shows how to sort mutual funds by categories and subcategories based on security type and investment objective Includes updates with respect to private equity, venture capital and other institutional managers, retirement options including 401(k)s, and retirement savings outside the United States The Fund Industry, 2nd Edition is the most in-depth and up-to-date guide to navigating the mutual fund industry, written in an accessible style with many examples and charts.