The index revolution : why investors should join it now /

This concise book pulls no punches as it explains in its easy-to-read, candid, and informing way why indexing works so well and how this strategy will continue to gain momentum with active investors.

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Main Authors: Ellis, Charles D. (Author)
Published: John Wiley & Sons,
Publisher Address: Hoboken, New Jersey :
Publication Dates: [2016]
Literature type: Book
Language: English
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Summary: This concise book pulls no punches as it explains in its easy-to-read, candid, and informing way why indexing works so well and how this strategy will continue to gain momentum with active investors.
Carrier Form: xxxviii, 202 pages : illustrations, forms ; 19 cm
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN: 9781119313076 (hardcover) :
1119313074 (hardcover)
Index Number: HG4530
CLC: F830.59
Call Number: F830.59/E471-1
Contents: Over 50 years of learning to index -- My half-century odyssey -- The 10 good reasons to index -- The stock markets of the world have changed extraordinarily -- Indexing outperforms active investing -- Low fees are an important reason to index -- Indexing makes it much easier to focus on your most important investment decisions -- Your taxes are lower when you index -- Indexing saves operational costs -- Indexing makes most investment risks easier to live with -- Indexing avoids "manager risk" -- Indexing helps you avoid costly troubles with Mr Market -- You have much better things to do with your time -- Experts agree most investors should index -- Appendix A: How about "smart beta"? -- Appendix B: How to get started with indexing -- Appendix C: How index funds are managed.