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Welcome to the mysterious world of equity market, which is not so mysterious after all! Most investors get it wrong when it comes to understanding the nuances of the equity market. It is not because they are ignorant or lack the requisite skills to understand the factors affecting this market, but mainly because they get misleading information from market players and financial intermediaries. Consequently, these entities thrive and flourish, leaving the investor wringing his hands, wondering where all the money has gone. No more lies! This book is your window to the equity market from a completely different perspective and earn your fair share of stock market return.

Investments. --- Index mutual funds.

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In the present paper we analyze the relationship between index funds and asset prices. In particular, our analysis of daily index fund flows indicates a strong contemporaneous correlation between fund inflows and S&P market returns. We also document a strong negative correlation between fund out flows and S&P market returns with the exception of outflows from a fund with very high initial investment requirement. These effects may be interpreted in two ways. Either investor supply and demand affects S&P market prices, or investors condition their demand and supply on intra-day market fluctuations. To sort out these effects, we examine trailing investor reaction to market moves. Our results suggest the market reacts to daily demand. However, only negative reactions appear due to past returns. We investigate whether index investor demand shocks are permanent or temporary by examining the related behavior of the S&P futures index. Clear evidence supports the hypothesis that they are permanent. This result may help explain the unusual recent relative performance of the S&P 500 index. Using the average market-timing newsletter recommendation over the period, we find that investors appear to react to expert' advice about the market. Bullish newsletter sentiment is associated with greater inflows, although outflows are not well explained by newsletter advice. Dispersion in advice is associated with lower inflows. We find a high correlation among a number of variables used as a proxy for investor disagreement.

Index mutual funds. --- Stock index futures

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This concise book pulls no punches as it explains in its easy-to-read, candid, and informing way why indexing works so well and how this strategy will continue to gain momentum with active investors.

Index mutual funds. --- Exchange traded funds.

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Stock index futures. --- Portfolio management. --- Index mutual funds.

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"A "problem of twelve" arises when a small number of actors acquire the means to exert outsized influence over the politics and economy of a nation"--

Financial institutions. --- Index mutual funds. --- Private equity. --- E-books