Mutual Funds

An authoritative, must-read guide to making more informed decisions about mutual fundsProviding a balance of theory and application, this authoritative book will enable you to evaluate the various performance and risk attributes of mutual funds. It covers a broad range of topics, including understanding the advantages and disadvantages of mutual funds, evaluating stock/bond allocations within fund portfolios, assessing fund diversification risk, measuring fund returns and risk, and making fund buy/sell decisions.While informative chapters combine clear summaries of existing research with practical guidelines for mutual fund analysis, step-by-step decision checklists guide you through the selection of various mutual funds. Puts the risks and rewards of mutual fund investing in perspectiveSkillfully examines how to select and evaluate the best mutual fundsOutlines mutual fund service advantages and disadvantagesDiscusses the long- and short-term effectiveness of mutual fundsCovering major theoretical and management issues in mutual fund analysis and portfolio management, this book is an authoritative guide.