Mutual funds aren't for fools — they're for smart investors at all income levels who are looking for the best and most efficient ways to build and manage smart and sound portfolios. Although the basic principle behind mutual funds is simple enough — taking money from many, many people, and investing it jointly in stocks, bonds, or other securities — learning the how's and why's of successful investing can be an intimidating process. From investment basics to establishing and maintaining your mutual funds portfolio, financial guru Eric Tyson, author of the best-selling Personal Finance For Dummies® and Investing For Dummies®, guides you safely through treacherous waters with insight, experience, and welcome doses of humor. Along the way, you'll discover the best sources for picking great mutual funds. You'll also find out about sorting through the differences between bond, stock, and money market funds; making your tax loads less taxing; and using your computer at home or at work to track your mutual fund investments. Ready to get bullish on mutual funds? Mutual Fund$ For Dummie$, 2nd Edition, is the best plain-speaking guide to the mutual funds market for investors of all interests and income levels.