All about Index Funds Author:Richard A. Ferri ALL ABOUT . . . SERIESAll About — INDEX FUNDS Index mutual funds routinely outperform 80 percent of managed funds, and more investors than ever are embracing index funds to eliminate the anxiety and expense of trying to "beat the market." All About Index Funds covers aspects including key benefits of index fu... more »nd investing, how to create a custom index fund that suits specific investing needs, effective portfolio techniques and model portfolios, and more.« less