The International Encyclopedia Of Mutual Funds Closed End Funds And Reits

First Published in 2000. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

� Massively comprehensive � Will help ensure the right investment choice among all the variety available Funds and REITs are among the fastest-growing and most important investment vehicles used by huge numbers of investors who wish to capitalize on stock and real estate booms of the 2000s. This timely book provides the high quality information, both historical and conceptual, which will help ensure the right investment choices. The International Encyclopedia of Mutual Funds, Closed-End Funds, and REITs is truly a publishing landmark, designed specifically for the savvy investor. Every conceivable concept, fund type and objective, and strategy as well as a huge array of individual funds and REITs are described, explained and illustrated in this remarkable book of over 5,000 entries. This on-the-money book promises to become the standard by which all other books on mutual funds, closed-end funds, and REITs will be judged.

"Funds and REITs are among the fastest-growing and most important investment vehicles used by huge numbers of investors who wish to capitalize on stock and real estate booms of the 1990s and 2000s. This timely book provides the high-quality information, both historical and conceptual, which will help to ensure the right investment choices." --Book Jacket.

Funds and REITs are among the fastest-growing and most important investment vehicles used by huge numbers of investors who wish to capitalize on the stock market and real estate booms of the 1990s. This timely book provides authoritative information, both historical and conceptual, that will help to ensure the right investment choices as well as explain these vehicles to novices. The International Encyclopedia of Mutual Funds, Closed-End Funds, and REITs is truly a publishing landmark: every conceivable concept, term, fund type, and strategy as well as a great array of individual funds and REITs are described, explained, and illustrated in this definitive book.

This is the eBook version of the printed book. If you liked this Short, you might also like Fire Your Stock Analyst!: Analyzing Stocks On Your Own, 2nd Edition (9780137010233) by Harry Domash. Available in print and digital formats. Your short-and-sweet, quick-start guide to profiting from mutual funds and closed-end funds! First, I’ll describe a practical approach for quickly identifying market-beating mutual funds and then picking the cream of that crop. Next, I’ll identify mutual funds that make money in any market, good or bad. I’ll then tell you what you need to know about closed-end funds—and why you need to know it.

This guide explains what mutual funds are, how they have developed and how they are used, regulated and administered across the globe. Both open-ended and closed-ended funds are described and the differences between the international markets, particularly USA, Europe and UK are addressed. Written by successful trainer and consultant, Ray Russell, the material reflects the growth and importance across the globe of mutual funds as a means of investing in worldwide economic development, whether to build a fund for retirement or otherwise. Readers will gain a basic appreciation of Mutual funds in their many forms, advocating the use of the mutual fund as a sensible, efficient and ultimately rewarding means of investment. It covers the origins, purpose, development, uses, operation and regulation of mutual funds and draws attention to similarities and differences between major jurisdictions, commenting on their unique features and approaches.

Each book in the series cuts through the jargon and mystique of the financial markets to give the reader a clear picture of how and why these markets function as they do. Key features include: clear definitions of financial terms worked examples of transactions and contracts summaries and overviews valuation techniques quick Quiz questions to reinforce the learning experience strip cartoons to explain complex trades entertaining cartoons from Alex to lighten the load war stories and anecdotes from Mark Mobius based on his remarkable experiences other Resources section to guide the reader to other useful books, websites and reference material