Mutual Fund Industry Handbook : A Comprehensive Guide for Investment Professionals 1st Edition

Very comprehensive book that gives a very different perspective on the Mutual Fund industry. While most books focus on the investor's perspective by explaining the different kinds of funds and their associated risk / return profiles, helping investors chose the best fund for their needs, this book is for professionals who work in the industry and want to understand how a investment management firm functions - its various groups and divisions and how all of them come together to serve the business.I read this book when after spending years in the financial services industry I got my first job at a asset management firm and it helped me understand the business impact of the technology team that I was a part of.

A good comprehensive outline of how mutual funds work, with references to sources for further information. Ideally, every mutual fund investor should read this. Includes interesting side stories on different aspects of mutual funds. Fairly clearly written.

I needed a good resource to learn about the securities and MF industry. This book is by far better written and more accessible than most other books - much better than Pozen's book on MFs and other popular books like "after the trade is made". Actually was enjoyable to read with great explanations and interesting sidebars. Very comprehensive with good diagrams.

I would like to request that an updated version for 2018 onwards be prepared. The information is relevant but data is outdated.

If you need to learn about the Mutual Fund Industry, this is the right book. It is a comprehensive treatment of the topic. However, it is not written densely - in fact, it is downright interesting. The information is layed out well, with good mapping techniques so that you always know where you are. You can find information later quickly because of this same feature. The tone is casual enough to not feel preachy or stilted, yet still conveys all the necessary information. My dyslexic husband is reading 1/2 chapter per night, and frequently reads more than that planned amount. He applies what he learns immediately at work, but I suspect that a reader would retain more than an average amount of information even without immediate application.Bottom line: Great reference, and really good learning textbook. Would be five stars if it had more pictures, or interactive exercises, but then, how many textbooks of this type do?

Very helpful book, well written.

Good for knowing about mutual funds, Can be helpful in picking mutual funds but more so pure information on how they function and definitions on terms.

Very few books have been written on the logistics and back office support necessary to run a mutual fund. This book does an exceptional job of covering the topic.