Asset Allocation DeMystified

Get in the mix with smart asset allocationHow you combine your different assets can be more important than the actual assets you invest in.

This easy-to-understand guide shows you how to balance risk vs. reward using various mixes of stocks, bonds, real estate,foreign currency, derivatives, commodities, and alternativeinvestments. Asset Allocation DeMYSTiFieD explores strategic and tactical asset allocation strategies, along with modernportfolio theory in which future risks and returns areweighed based on history. Packed with practice exercises and chapter-ending quizzes that reinforce what you learn, this practical, hands-on guide provides all the knowledge and insight you need to build a solid portfolio, whether you're looking for short-term gains or long-term growth. This fast and easy guide features:A detailed overview of the underlying principles of asset allocationProven methods for increasing longterm returns while managing riskTools and techniques for determining investment personality and goalsSimple enough for a novice but challenging enough for an experienced investor, Asset Allocation DeMYSTiFieD helps you make smart strategic decisionsto build a powerful portfolio.