Welcome to the Fast Money User's Guide - Volume 3

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In this third edition of the Fast Money User’s Guide, our focus is not fast money, but rather fast funds, better known as Exchange Traded Funds or ETFs.

They are the funds that allow you to make a broad bet on everything from the US technology sector to China's booming economy, right from the comfort of your couch.

The amount of money in these funds tripled over the last two years. Here’s a look behind this phenomenon and ways to play along.