Stop Buying Mutual Funds: Easy Ways to Beat the Pros Investing On Your Own by Ma

Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE Stop Buying Mutual Funds by Mark J. Heinzl Stop Buying Mutual Funds is the book that Bay Street still doesnt want you to read! For years, millions of Canadians have injected billions of dollars into mutual funds in the quest for better returns on their investments. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Stop Buying Mutual Funds is the book that Bay Street still doesnt want you to read! For years, millions of Canadians have injected billions of dollars into mutual funds in the quest for better returns on their investments. But few investors realize that most Canadian equity mutual funds consistently underperform the TSE300— the key benchmark theyre measured against. Stop Buying Mutual Funds explains why so many Canadian funds turn in such poor performances and offers a simple approach to beating the pros by investing on your own. Stop Buying Mutual Funds low-risk, low-maintenance system of do-it-yourself investing increases your chances of reaping long-term returns that beat most Canadian stock and bond mutual funds. Provides a low-fee do-it-yourself alternative to buying mutual funds.Shows you how you can create and build your own solid, low-risk and bond portfolio with Canadian and foreign investments.Tells you how to save thousands of dollars— or even hundreds of thousands of dollars— in feels over a lifetime of investing.Helps to maximize your investment returns both inside and outside of your RRSP.Offers practical advice for a range of investors, from the totally risk-averse to the more risk-tolerant.Completely revised and updated: statistics show that mutual funds are still well behind the indexes; discusses the emergence (finally!) of low-fee index funds in Canada; the fast-growing number of index stocks to choose from; and much more. Back Cover Stop Buying Mutual Funds is the book that Bay Street still doesnt want you to read! For years, millions of Canadians have injected billions of dollars into mutual funds in the quest for better returns on their investments. But few investors realize that most Canadian equity mutual funds consistently underperform the TSE300-- the key benchmark theyre measured against. Stop Buying Mutual Funds explains why so many Canadian funds turn in such poor performances and offers a simple approach to beating the pros by investing on your own. Stop Buying Mutual Funds low-risk, low-maintenance system of do-it-yourself investing increases your chances of reaping long-term returns that beat most Canadian stock and bond mutual funds. Provides a low-fee do-it-yourself alternative to buying mutual funds. Shows you how you can create and build your own solid, low-risk and bond portfolio with Canadian and foreign investments. Tells you how to save thousands of dollars-- or even hundreds of thousands of dollars-- in feels over a lifetime of investing. Helps to maximize your investment returns both inside and outside of your RRSP. Offers practical advice for a range of investors, from the totally risk-averse to the more risk-tolerant. Completely revised and updated: statistics show that mutual funds are still well behind the indexes; discusses the emergence (finally!) of low-fee index funds in Canada; the fast-growing number of index stocks to choose from; and much more. Flap Stop Buying Mutual Funds is the book that Bay Street still doesnt want you to read! For years, millions of Canadians have injected billions of dollars into mutual funds in the quest for better returns on their investments. But few investors realize that most Canadian equity mutual funds consistently underperform the TSE300-- the key benchmark theyre measured against. Stop Buying Mutual Funds explains why so many Canadian funds turn in such poor performances and offers a simple approach to beating the pros by investing on your own. Stop Buying Mutual Funds low-risk, low-maintenance system of do-it-yourself investing increases your chances of reaping long-term returns that beat most Canadian stock and bond mutual funds. Provides a low-fee do-it-yourself alternative to buying mutual funds. Shows you how you can create and build your own solid, low-risk and bond portfolio with Canadian and foreign investments. Tells you how to save thousands of dollars-- or even hundreds of thousands of dollars-- in feels over a lifetime of investing. Helps to maximize your investment returns both inside and outside of your RRSP. Offers practical advice for a range of investors, from the totally risk-averse to the more risk-tolerant. Completely revised and updated: statistics show that mutual funds are still well behind the indexes; discusses the emergence (finally!) of low-fee index funds in Canada; the fast-growing number of index stocks to choose from; and much more. Author Biography Mark Heinzl is a reporter for The Wall Street Journal and the Dow Jones Newswires in Toronto, and has previously written for The Globe and Mail. He has covered a broad range of Canadian business, finance and investment topics, including the stock, bond and commodity markets and industries such as mining, manufacturing, high-tech, consumer products and others. Table of Contents Preface to the Second Edition. Preface to the First Edition. Acknowledgements. The Top Ten Reasons Why You Shouldnt Buy Mutual Funds. Chapter 1: A Hard Look at Mutual Funds. Fund Companies Have Outperformed the Funds. Whats the Big Deal About a 1% Shortfall? Bettering Your Odds. The Discount-Broker Alternative. What the Funds Arent Telling You. You Can Do It, Too. The Playing Field Is Level. How Do Financial Advisors Make Money? Going It Alone. A Word to the Wise. Chapter 2: Mutual Fund Performance: Why Funds Dont Beat the Market. The Statistics. How Fees Reduce Returns. How Cash Reduces Returns. Why Funds Cant Keep Up. Why Fund Fees Are So High. Are Changes Coming?. Chapter 3: How the Funds Have Really Done. Canadian Equity Mutual Fund Performance. Fund Family Performance. Index Funds. Other Canadian Equity Funds. Low MER Funds. Other Types of Funds . U.S. Equity Funds. International Equity Funds. Bond Funds. Balanced Funds. Mortgage Funds. Chapter 4: Why Stocks and Bonds are Better Than Mutual Funds. Unfair Taxation. The Herd Mentality. Do Your Investments Match Your Ethics? Day Trading. What Are You Learning About Business From Mutual Funds? Information Sources. Annual Reports. Or Show Up in Person. Chapter 5: Self-Directed RRSPs and Non-RRSP Discount Broker Accounts. The Can-Con Rules. Its Your Choice. The Falling Cost of Self-Directed Accounts. RESP Accounts. Buying Stocks Through Discount Brokers. Chapter 6: The Breakdown: What Percent Stocks, What Percent Bonds? What Is a Stock? What Is a Bond? Stock and Bond Yields. Risk. Finding Your Breakdown. RRSP Strategy: Whats In, Whats Out. Chapter 7: Buy and Hold: The Smartest Approach. Dont Time the Market. Dividend Reinvestment Plans. Why Buy-And-Hold Funds Dont Work. A Time to Sell. Chapter 8: Index Stocks & Funds: Mutual Funds Without the Fees. How Index Stocks Work. i60s and the Nortel Effect. Other Canadian Index Stocks. U.S. Index Stocks. U.S. Mutual Funds vs. the Index. International Index Stocks. Index-Linked GICs. Thoughts on Indexing. Chapter 9: Diversification: Minimizing Risk in Your Portfolio. What Is Diversification? Diversification With Individual Stocks. International Exposure. Diversified Portfolio Strategies. Chapter 10: The TSE 300: Your Guide to a Diversified Canadian Stock Portfolio. Why Buy Individual Stocks?. Your Picks Are As Good As Any Pros. Getting to Know the TSE 300. Cyclical Stocks. Words to Pick Stocks By. Chapter 11: Putting It All Together: Diversifying Here and Abroad. Going Global: Buying Foreign Stocks. Building a Diversified Canadian Bond Portfolio. Chapter 12: The Gambler. The "Market Timer". Split Shares. Buying "On Margin". Short Selling. Speculative Stocks. Junior Mining Stocks. Options and Futures. Chapter 13: Keeping It Straight: Taxes, Record-Keeping, and Special Situations. Tax and Accounting Tips and Strategies. The Checkup. What Else Should You Check? Special Situations. Chapter 14: Sample Portfolios and Final Thoughts. Appendix. Toronto Stock Exchange 300 Composite Index. Index. Review "If this book isnt already sitting on your book shelf, go out and buy it right now. Youll learn to take charge of your own financial life....Heinzl has written a practical guide to do-it-yourself investing." Harvey Enchin, Business Editor, Vancouver Sun "Even if youre a fan of mutual funds, you may find yourself swayed by Mark Heinzls arguments that they cost too much and you can invest more cheaply and efficiently on your own. An impressive addition to the Canadian personl finance bookshelf." Ellen Roseman, Business Editor, Toronto Star "At a time when millions of Canadians are betting their financial futures on the judgment and integrity of mutual fund managers, Mark Heinzl presents some compelling arguments to make Canadians stop and think about the possibility that there might just be a better way." Mike Kennedy, President, Kennedy Management Services Inc. Long Description Stop Buying Mutual Funds is the book that Bay Street still doesnt want you to read! For years, millions of Canadians have injected billions of dollars into mutual funds in the quest for better returns on their investments. But few investors realize that most Canadian equity mutual funds consistently underperform the TSE300-- the key benchmark theyre measured against. Stop Buying Mutual Funds explains why so many Canadian funds turn in such poor performances and offers a simple approach to beating the pros by investing on your own. Stop Buying Mutual Funds low-risk, low-maintenance system of do-it-yourself investing increases your chances of reaping long-term returns that beat most Canadian stock and bond mutual funds. Provides a low-fee do-it-yourself alternative to buying mutual funds. Shows you how you can create and build your own solid, low-risk and bond portfolio with Canadian and foreign investments. Tells you how to save thousands of dollars-- or even hundreds of thousands of dollars-- in feels over a lifetime of investing. Helps to maximize your investment returns both inside and outside of your RRSP. Offers practical advice for a range of investors, from the totally risk-averse to the more risk-tolerant. Completely revised and updated: statistics show that mutual funds are still well behind the indexes; discusses the emergence (finally!) of low-fee index funds in Canada; the fast-growing number of index stocks to choose from; and much more. Review Text "If this book isnt already sitting on your book shelf, go out and buy it right now. Youll learn to take charge of your own financial life....Heinzl has written a practical guide to do-it-yourself investing." Â— Harvey Enchin, Business Editor, Vancouver Sun "Even if youre a fan of mutual funds, you may find yourself swayed by Mark Heinzls arguments that they cost too much and you can invest more cheaply and efficiently on your own. An impressive addition to the Canadian personl finance bookshelf." Â— Ellen Roseman, Business Editor, Toronto Star "At a time when millions of Canadians are betting their financial futures on the judgment and integrity of mutual fund managers, Mark Heinzl presents some compelling arguments to make Canadians stop and think about the possibility that there might just be a better way." Â— Mike Kennedy, President, Kennedy Management Services Inc. Feature Preface to the Second Edition Preface to the First Edition Acknowledgements The Top Ten Reasons Why You Shouldnt Buy Mutual Funds Chapter 1: A Hard Look at Mutual Funds Fund Companies Have Outperformed the Funds Whats the Big Deal About a 1% Shortfall? Bettering Your Odds The Discount-Broker Alternative What the Funds Arent Telling You Promises, Promises You Can Do It, Too The Playing Field Is Level How Do Financial Advisors Make Money? Going It Alone A Word to the Wise Chapter 2: Mutual Fund Performance: Why Funds Dont Beat theMarket The Statistics How Fees Reduce Returns How Cash Reduces Returns Why Funds Cant Keep Up Why Fund Fees Are So High Are Changes Coming? Chapter 3: How the Funds Have Really Done Canadian Equity Mutual Fund Performance Fund Family Performance Trimark Investors Group Mackenzie Financial/Industrial Funds Altamira AGF C.I. Dynamic Green Line Phillips Hager North Spectrum United AIC Index Funds Other Canadian Equity Funds Low MER Funds Other Types of Funds Dividend Funds Small-Cap and Mid-Cap Funds Precious Metals and Natural Resource Funds U.S. Equity Funds International Equity Funds Bond Funds Canadian Bond Funds Bonds and Interest Rates Balanced Funds Canadian Balanced Funds Mortgage Funds Chapter 4: Why Stocks and Bonds are Better Than MutualFunds Unfair Taxation The Herd Mentality Do Your Investments Match Your Ethics? Day Trading What Are You Learning About Business From Mutual Funds? Information Sources Annual Reports Or Show Up in Person Chapter 5: Self-Directed RRSPs and Non-RRSP Discount BrokerAccounts The Can-Con Rules Its Your Choice The Falling Cost of Self-Directed Accounts RESP Accounts The Discount Brokers Switching to a Discount Broker Buying Stocks Through Discount Brokers Stock Quotes Placing Orders Settling Trades Odd Lots Chapter 6: The Breakdown: What Percent Stocks, What PercentBonds? What Is a Stock? What Is a Bond? Preferred Shares Stock and Bond Yields Risk Finding Your Breakdown RRSP Strategy: Whats In, Whats Out How Investments Are Taxed What Goes In? Which Stocks In, Which Stocks Out Chapter 7: Buy and Hold: The Smartest Approach Dont Time the Market A Good, Long Run Dividend Reinvestment Plans Why Buy-and-Hold Funds Dont Work A Time to Sell Reasons to Sell Stocks That Nosedive Hurry Up and Wait Chapter 8: Index Stocks Funds: Mutual Funds Without theFees How Index Stocks Work i60s and the Nortel Effect Other Canadian Index Stocks U.S. Index Stocks U.S. Mutual Funds vs. the Index International Index Stocks Taxation and Foreign Index Stocks Other Canadian and International Indexing Options Index-Linked GICs Thoughts on Indexing Chapter 9: Diversification: Minimizing Risk in YourPortfolio What Is Diversification? Diversification With Individual Stocks Other Eggs in Other Baskets International Exposure Diversified Portfolio Strategies The All-Index Stocks Approach The Index Stocks and a Lucky Stock Approach The Index Stocks and Some Other Stocks Approach The Index Stocks but Mostly Other Stocks Approach The All-Stock Approach Chapter 10: The TSE 300: Your Guide to a Diversified CanadianStock Portfolio Why Buy Individual Stocks? Your Picks Are As Good As Any Pros But My Broker Recommended... Getting to Know the TSE 300 The Checkup Cyclical Stocks Words to Pick Stocks By Chapter 11: Putting It All Together: Diversifying Here andAbroad Going Global: Buying Foreign Stocks Foreign Stocks on the NYSE Building a Diversified Canadian Bond Portfolio Canadian Federal and Provincial Government Bonds Zero-Coupon or Strip Bonds Real Return Bonds Corporate Bonds Chapter 12: The Gambler The "Market Timer" Split Shares Buying "On Margin" Short Selling Speculative Stocks Junior Mining Stocks Options and Futures Chapter 13: Keeping It Straight: Taxes, Record-Keeping, andSpecial Situations Tax and Accounting Tips and Strategies Income and Dividends Capital Gains and Losses The Checkup The Annual Checkup What Else Should You Check? The Monthly Checkup Special Situations Takeovers Stock Splits Chapter 14: Sample Portfolios and Final Thoughts Appendix Toronto Stock Exchange 300 Composite Index Index Details ISBN047164613X Year 2009 Edition 2nd ISBN-10 047164613X ISBN-13 9780471646136 Format Paperback Imprint John Wiley & Sons Inc Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States DEWEY 332.6327 Language English Media Book Short Title STOP BUYING MUTUAL FUNDS 2/E Illustrations black & white illustrations Subtitle Easy Ways to Beat the Pros Investing On Your Own DOI 10.1604/9780471646136 UK Release Date 2009-08-28 Author Mark J. Heinzl AU Release Date 2009-06-15 NZ Release Date 2009-06-15 Publisher John Wiley & Sons Inc Edition Description 2nd edition Publication Date 2009-08-28 Replaces 9780471643166 Audience Professional & Vocational US Release Date 2009-08-28 Pages 240 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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