Includes index.

MARCIVE 6/1/12

Mutual funds : sharing risks and rewards. Making more money, taking less risk ; Mutual funds : pros and cons ; Funding your financial plans -- Evaluating alternatives to funds. Selecting your own stocks and bonds ; Exchange-traded funds and other fund look-alikes ; Hedge funds and other managed alternatives -- Separating the best from the rest. Finding the best funds ; Using fund publications ; Buying funds from the best firms -- Crafting your fund portfolio. Perfecting a fund portfolio ; Money market funds : beating the bank ; Bond funds : when boring is best ; Stock funds : meeting your longer term needs ; Specialty funds : one of a kind ; Working it out : sample portfolios ; Applications, transfers, and other useful forms -- Keeping current and informed. Evaluating your funds and adjusting your portfolio ; The taxing side of mutual funds ; Common fund problems and how to fix them ; Fund ratings and forecasters ; Harnessing your computer's power -- The part of tens. Ten common fund-investing mistakes and how to avoid them ; Ten fund-investing fears to conquer ; Ten tips for hiring a financial adviser -- Appendix. Recommended fund companies and discount brokers.