The fast and easy way to get a handle on ETFs Playing with money can be hazardous to your wealth, so how can you use ETFs to diversify your investments without losing your cash and your cool? Exchange-Traded Funds For Dummies, 2nd Edition shows you in plain English how to weigh your options and confidently pick the ETFs that are right for you to build a lean, mean portfolio and optimize your profits. So what are you waiting for? The ABCs of ETFs -- find out everything from what makes ETFs so sleek and economical to what goes into actually buying, holding, and selling them Don't put all your eggs in one basket -- discover how to mix and match your stock ETFs to build a diversified portfolio that will serve you well in both good times and bad Put the "I" in diversification -- meet a bevy of bond, real estate, and commodity ETFs you can massage into your portfolio for maximum diversification Sample the menu -- take a look at sample portfolios and find one that fits like a glove, or tinker around and make one that suits your personal tastes, preferences, and goals Find your zen -- every good portfolio needs a cool head and steady hands to maintain and tweak it, and that's just what you'll learn to do Open the book and find: The differences between ETFs and mutual funds The ETF players: Who creates, sells, and manages the funds Risk control, diversification, and other things you need to know Lots of options for investing in stocks of small, large, growth, and value companies Advice for adding international investments to your mix ETFs that allow you to invest in industry sectors Ten mistakes most investors (even smart ones) make Learn to: Navigate the ETF marketplace Make informed investments Grasp the latest ETF products, providers, and strategies.