AAII Investor Update

July 30, 2007

AAII's Investor Update highlights the ideas and advice needed to ensure a profitable financial future!

CONTENTS (scroll down to find topics of interest):

1. AAII Feature: "Guide to the Top Web Sites" 2. AAII Commentary: "The Hybrid Advantage: Why Preferreds Are Preferred" 3. Investor Survey Results: "In What Direction Are the Markets Heading?" 4. News You Can Use: "Researching Funds Through the Internet" 5. AAII.com Update: "Climbing the Ladder: How to Manage Risk in Your Bond Portfolio" 6. Special Offer From AAII: "Investment Education & Market-Beating Portfolios"

1. AAII FEATURE --

"Guide to the Top Web Sites" Our Best of the Net ratings go to investment Web sites that provide investment information or services that are useful, substantial and available for free or at a reasonable price. GO THERE NOW.

2. AAII COMMENTARY --

"The Hybrid Advantage: Why Preferreds Are Preferred" This week, John Deysher takes a closer look at the preferred stock advantage. GO THERE NOW.

3. INVESTOR SURVEY RESULTS (an AAII exclusive)

This week's survey saw bullish sentiment rise to 44.21%, above its long-term average of 39.3%. Neutral sentiment fell to 18.95%, below the long-term average of 32.1%. And bearish sentiment rose to 36.84%, above the long-term average of 28.6%.

Bullish 44.21% 
Neutral 18.95% 
Bearish 36.84%

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4. NEWS YOU CAN USE

"Researching Funds Through the Internet" Corralling the wealth of free data offered on-line for quick and easy fund comparisons. GO THERE NOW.

"Investing Basics: The First Steps" This AAII Investor Classroom explains how to get your investment program off the ground. Requires Login GO THERE NOW.

5. AAII.COM UPDATE --

Your financial IQ will greatly improve with these "how-to" investor articles. Click on any topic/article of interest below:

Bonds "Climbing the Ladder: How to Manage Risk in Your Bond Portfolio" GO THERE NOW.
Investing Basics "Investing Questions That Every Successful Investor Should Know How to Answer" GO THERE NOW.

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AAII Fund Portfolio 19.2%
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