This is a fascinating, in-depth portrait of the $500-billion-plus mutual fund giant Fidelity Investments and its enormous influence on American business and countless millions of individual investors. Despite its size and power, Fidelity remained a largely unexamined institution -- until now. This volume takes readers beyond the polished public-relations image and examines the high-stakes, behind-the-scenes activities and eccentric personalities whose decisions have reshaped an industry. A thoughtful history and provocative analysis of Fidelity's investments. With a new afterword by the author. "Our cultural heritage has told us nothing about mutual funds, but Henriques has. Take advantage of her effort." "Trailblazing and hard-hitting.

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