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Morningstar's Guide to Mutual Funds: 5-Star Strategies for Success
Author:  Christine Benz, Peter Di Teresa, Russel Kinnel
Publisher:  John Wiley & Sons
Pub. Date:  Dec 13, 2002
Edition:  1st edition
Binding:  Paperback
Pages:  286
ISBN:  0471269662
ISBN-13:  9780471269663
List Price:  24.95 USD
Amazon Sales Rank:  453,025
Bn.com Sales Rank:  12,045
Amazon UK Sales Rank:  795,641
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Editorial Reviews (Courtesy of Amazon.com)

Book Description
Praise for Morningstar Guide to Mutual Funds

"Picking actively managed mutual funds is no mean challenge. And as the recent era underscores, past performance is of little help. The Morningstar® Guide to Mutual Funds helps cut through the fog with a solid volume of constructive advice. The central message-`truly diversify, keep it simple, focus on costs, and stick with it'-is not only timeless, it is priceless."
-John C. Bogle, founder and former CEO, The Vanguard Group

"There's nothing Morningstar doesn't know about mutual funds. And at last, for ready reference, there's a book. You'll find everything here you need to know about managing fund investments, inside or outside a 401(k)."
-Jane Bryant Quinn, Newsweek columnist and author of Making the Most of Your Money

"All serious mutual fund investors know that Morningstar is the source of impeccable data and sound investment advice. This book is the culmination of nearly two decades of research, analysis, and good old commonsense wisdom."
-Tyler Mathisen, financial journalist, CNBC

"Momentum investing, the hype in NASDAQ, the dot-com mania are mostly behind us. Now, we must navigate through the market debris. We need a compass as we look to allocate our financial resources in a way best suited to maintain purchasing power and fully fund retirement. The Morningstar® Guide will help investors find true north and steer a course to reach their long-term financial goals."
-Mario J. Gabelli, Chief Investment Officer
Gabelli Asset Management, a publicly traded company

"A generation of investors who took the stock market for granted now know how important it is to understand-and control-their own investments. The Morningstar® Guide should be their most important resource."
-Terry Savage, Chicago Sun-Times financial columnist and author of The Savage Truth on Money

Table of Contents (Courtesy of Barnes & Noble.com)

Forewordv
Acknowledgmentsix
Introductionxi
Part 1How to Pick Mutual Funds1
Chapter 1Know What Your Fund Owns3
Chapter 2Put Performance in Perspective18
Chapter 3Understand the Risks27
Chapter 4Get to Know Your Fund Manager39
Chapter 5Keep a Lid on Costs68
Part 2How to Find Ideas for Your Portfolio81
Chapter 6Find the Right Core Stock Funds for You83
Chapter 7Move Beyond the Core: Using Specialized Stock Funds113
Chapter 8Find the Right Core Bond Fund for You134
Chapter 9Move Beyond the Core: Using Specialized Bond Funds148
Part 3How to Build a Portfolio159
Chapter 10Match Your Portfolio to Your Goals161
Chapter 11Put Your Portfolio Plan into Action169
Chapter 12Simplify Your Investment Life182
Chapter 13Be Savvy When Seeking Advice191
Part 4How to Monitor Your Portfolio197
Chapter 14Schedule Regular Checkups199
Chapter 15Know When to Sell207
Chapter 16Keep a Cool Head in Turbulent Markets218
Part 5More on Mutual Funds: Frequently Asked Questions229
Recommended Reading277
Other Morningstar Resources281
Index283