AAII Investor Update

September 10, 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: "What You Need to Know: The Nine Essential Fund Facts" 2. AAII Commentary: "Investing in BDCs: Private Equity for Public Shareholders" 3. Investor Survey Results: "In What Direction Are the Markets Heading?" 4. News You Can Use: "Introducing Investment Audio on AAII.com" 5. AAII.com Update: "Contingency Plans: Helping a Spouse Cope Financially After Your Death" 6. Special Offer From AAII: "Investment Education & Market-Beating Portfolios"

1. AAII FEATURE --

"What You Need to Know: The Nine Essential Fund Facts" How to glean profitable information from a fund’s prospectus or profile. GO THERE NOW.

2. AAII COMMENTARY --

"Investing in BDCs: Private Equity for Public Shareholders" This week, John Deysher explores Business Development Companies (BDCs) that allow public shareholders access to portfolios that resemble private-equity funds. GO THERE NOW.

3. INVESTOR SURVEY RESULTS (an AAII exclusive)

This week's survey saw bullish sentiment fall to 38.38%, below its long-term average of 39.3%. Neutral sentiment rose to 19.19%, below the long-term average of 32.0%. And bearish sentiment fell to 42.42%, above the long-term average of 28.7%.

Results as of September 6, 2007
Bullish 38.38% 
Neutral 19.19% 
Bearish 42.42%

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4. NEWS YOU CAN USE

"Introducing Investment Audio on AAII.com" In our new Featured Audio Segment, listen to Jonathan Pond provide 23 timeless and easy-to-follow ideas on how to make your investments work harder and your money last longer. 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:

Investing Basics "Contingency Plans: Helping a Spouse Cope Financially After Your Death" GO THERE NOW.
Bonds "Inflation Protection: I Savings Bonds" Requires Login GO THERE NOW.

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