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The ETF Book: All You Need to Know About Exchange–Traded Funds
Author(s): Richard A. Ferri (Author)
- Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
- Publication Date: 21 Dec. 2007
- Language: English
- Print length: 416 pages
- ISBN-10: 0470130636
- ISBN-13: 9780470130636
Book Description
Written by veteran financial professional and experienced author Richard Ferri, “The ETF Book” gives you a broad and deep understanding of this important investment vehicle and provides you with the tools needed to successfully integrate exchange-traded funds into any portfolio. Each chapter of “The ETF Book” offers concise coverage of various issues and is filled with in-depth insights on different types of ETF’s as well as practical advice on how to select and manage them.
Editorial Reviews
Review
“Investors interested in ETFs will find this book an extremely useful resource. Virtually every topic related to ETFs is covered, in an unbiased, comprehensive, and easy-to-understand manner.” (Advisor Perspectives, December 2007) “The ETF Book is an excellent compendium of the background, structural drivers, pros and cons of ETFs, as well as the strategies that can be advanced using them. Years from now, this book will be noted for introducing index strategy boxes as a powerful analytic.” (SFO Magazine, April 2008)
About the Author
Richard A. Ferri, CFA, is the founder and CEO of the investment firm Portfolio Solutions, LLC. An author of four previous books on low-cost investing, Ferri earned a bachelor of science degree in business administration from the University of Rhode Island and a master of science degree in finance from Walsh College. He worked at two major Wall Street firms for ten years before starting Portfolio Solutions in 1999. The company manages over $1 billion in separate accounts using ETFs and index funds. Clients include individuals, nonprofit organizations, and corporate pension plans.
