The Ultimate Guide to Trading ETFs How To Profit from the Hottest Sectors in the Hottest Markets All the Time
by Dion, Don; Dion, CarolynEdition: 1st
Format: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2010-12-01
Publisher(s): Wiley
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Summary
An essential guide to trading trends with ETFsAt any given time, a particular country's market or a particular segment of the market-such as energy or technology-might be booming. Trend Trading with ETFs provides a time-tested strategy for using exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to profit from these trending markets and sectors.By monitoring the performance of ETFs, author Don Dion shows how to capitalize on these fast-moving, ever-changing trends. He then discusses how to stay ahead of the curve by identifying markets and sectors that are gathering momentum and monitoring those markets for signs that the momentum is losing steam. Dion also explains how you can build a balanced portfolio of ETFs and manage your allocations to profit from the shifting trends. Provides advice for both aggressive investors who are willing to utilize leveraged and short market ETFs, as well as more conservative investors who want to limit risk Highlights a wide variety of ETFs currently available to investors Shows how to profit from fast-developing trends across all markets and sectorsThe world of ETFs has created many options for individual investors, and Trend Trading with ETFs shows you how to make the most of those opportunities.
Author Biography
DON DION is the publisher of the Fidelity Independent Adviser (fidelityadviser.com) family of newsletters. He is also President and founder of Dion Money Management (dionmm.com), a fee-based investment advisory firm to affluent individuals, families, and nonprofit organizations, where he is responsible for setting investment policy, creating custom portfolios, and overseeing the performance of client accounts. Dion began his career as a certified public accountant with Ernst and Young and holds a law degree from the University of Maine and an LLM in taxation from Boston University.
CAROLYN DION is an analyst and associate editor for the Fidelity Independent Adviser family of newsletters, Dion Money Management's affiliate newsletter company. In addition to her role as analyst and editor, she is Vice President of Dion Money Management, where she assists in the development of ETF strategies. Before joining Dion Money Management, Carolyn worked as an ETF market maker for Kellogg Specialist Group on the New York Stock Exchange and American Stock Exchange. Dion received a bachelor's degree from Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine.
Table of Contents
| Preface | p. ix |
| Acknowledgments | p. xi |
| ETFs: A New Way to Invest and Trade | |
| Taking an Active Approach with ETFs | p. 3 |
| Understanding ETFs | p. 5 |
| Basic Tenets of ETF Investing | p. 8 |
| Active Investing Approach | p. 11 |
| Three Must-Know Types of ETFs | p. 12 |
| The ETF Investor | p. 16 |
| Portfolio Approach | p. 17 |
| Conclusion: The Discerning, Active Investor | p. 18 |
| Judging ETFs | p. 21 |
| Launching a Fund | p. 22 |
| A Book Is More than the Proverbial Cover | p. 26 |
| Beware of Zombies | p. 29 |
| Nontraditional ETFs | p. 31 |
| Keep Your Eyes Open | p. 35 |
| Understanding Indexing: New Options for Investors | p. 37 |
| Traditional ETFs | p. 38 |
| Targeting Sectors with Cap-Weighted Indexes | p. 40 |
| Beating the Market with Customized Index ETFs | p. 42 |
| Dynamic ETFs | p. 45 |
| Life-Cycle and Hedge Fund ETFs | p. 47 |
| Currency Carry Trade ETFs | p. 49 |
| Active ETFs | p. 50 |
| Looking Ahead | p. 53 |
| Asset Allocation Strategies | |
| Building a Portfolio Using ETFs | p. 57 |
| The Super Hands-On Active Trader | p. 58 |
| The High-Touch Satellite Investor | p. 59 |
| The Portfolio Builder | p. 61 |
| Investment Continuum | p. 65 |
| The Importance of Diversification: Nothing to Excess | p. 66 |
| Intelligent Diversification with ETFs | p. 70 |
| Trading: Navigating the Storm | p. 73 |
| Placing Your Trades | p. 77 |
| Be Aware of the International Disconnect | p. 78 |
| All about Liquidity | p. 79 |
| When Newer Isn't Necessarily Better | p. 86 |
| Big Picture and Short-Term View | p. 89 |
| International Investing | p. 91 |
| Gaining Exposure through Regional Funds | p. 92 |
| Single-Country Promise and Pitfalls | p. 94 |
| Commodity Plays | p. 99 |
| ADRs versus Ordinaries | p. 102 |
| Shifting Targets | p. 103 |
| New Offerings Ahead | p. 105 |
| Gaining Exposure to Commodities | p. 107 |
| Physical Commodity ETFs-Panning for Profits | p. 108 |
| Equity-Based Commodity Exposure | p. 111 |
| Beware the Futures-Backed Commodity Fund | p. 114 |
| Using ETNs to Gain Access to Commodities | p. 117 |
| Commodity Exposure: A Cautionary Tale | p. 121 |
| Staying Current with TIPS and Currencies | p. 125 |
| Dealing with Inflation | p. 126 |
| Currencies | p. 129 |
| Summing It Up | p. 134 |
| Tying It All Together | |
| Looking Ahead: A Changed Landscape | p. 139 |
| Victims of Their Own Success | p. 144 |
| Searching for Opportunity | p. 148 |
| It's Time for a Change | p. 150 |
| Back to the Future | p. 151 |
| ETF Ranking System | p. 155 |
| Tax Guide for ETF Investors | p. 189 |
| Growth of the ETF Industry from 2000 to 2009 | p. 201 |
| Sample Model Portfolios | p. 203 |
| About the Authors | p. 207 |
| Index | p. 209 |
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