The Ultimate Guide to Trading ETFs: How To Profit from the Hottest Sectors in the Hottest Markets All the Time

Acknowledgments.

Part I: ETFs – A New Way to Invest and Trade.

Chapter 1: Taking an Active Approach with ETFs.

Understanding ETFs.

Basic Tenets of ETF Investing.

Active Investing Approach.

Three Must-Know Types of ETFs.

The ETF Investor.

Portfolio Approach.

Conclusion: the Discerning, Active Investor.

Chapter 2: Judging ETFs.

Launching a Fund.

A Book Is More than the Proverbial Cover.

Beware of Zombies.

Nontraditional ETFs.

Keep Your Eyes Open.

Chapter 3: Understanding Indexing: New Options for Investors.

Traditional ETFs.

Targeting Sectors with Cap-Weighted Indexes.

Beating the Market with Customized Index ETFs.

Dynamic ETFs.

Lifecycle and Hedge Fund ETFs.

Currency Carry Trade ETF.

Active ETFs.

Looking Ahead.

Part II: Asset Allocation Strategies.

Chapter 4: Building a Portfolio Using ETFs.

The Super Hands-On Active Trader.

The High-Touch Satellite Investor.

The Portfolio Builder.

Investment Continuum.

The Importance of Diversification: Nothing to Excess.

Intelligent Diversification with ETFs.

Chapter 5: Trading: Navigating the Storm.

Placing Your Trades.

Be Aware of the International Disconnect.

All about Liquidity.

When Newer Isn't Necessary Better.

Big Picture and Short-Term View.

Chapter 6: International Investing.

Gaining Exposure through Regional Funds.

Single-Country Promise and Pitfalls.

Commodity Plays.

ADRs vs. Ordinaries.

Target Shifting Things.

New Offerings Ahead.

Chapter 7: Gaining Exposure to Commodities.

Physical Commodity ETFs – Panning for Profits.

Equity-Based Commodity Exposure.

Beware the Futures-Backed Commodity Fund.

Using ETNs to Gain Access to Commodities.

Commodity Exposure, a Cautionary Table.

Chapter 8: Staying Current with TIPs and Currencies.

Dealing with Inflation.

Currencies.

Summing It Up.

Part III: Tying It All Together.

Chapter 9: Looking Ahead: A Changed Landscape.

Victims of Their Own Success.

Searching for Opportunity.

It's Time for a Change.

Back to the Future.

Appendix A.

Appendix B.

Appendix C.

Appendix D.

About the Authors.

Index.