BUILD A SOLID, PROFITABLE PORTFOLIO WITH TODAY'S HOT TEST FUNDS All About Exchange-Traded Funds delivers everything you need to know about ETFs--from A to Z. It begins with an overview of the history of ETFs before moving on to important-to-know topics, such as regulatory essentials, the benchmarks and strategies that ETFs track, valuation, and ways to actively manage a portfolio of ETFs. Whether you're a novice or experienced investor, you'll get valuable information about: The advantages of ETFs over mutual funds and common stocks The underlying indexes of ETFs, along with profiles on the top index sponsors Various investing options--from broad-based and fixed-income to global and sector ETFs Applying asset allocation to increase your portfolio performance INCLUDES SAMPLE ETF PORTFOLIOS YOU CAN USE TO MODEL YOUR OWN PORTFOLIO