The Definitive Guide to Strategic Asset Allocation Uniting theory and practice--the art and science of asset allocation 
Investors long to beat the market, and money managers accept that as their mandate. The sad reality is that most money managers underperform the market, and individual investors do even worse. Investors also face emotional challenges. The irrational exuberance of the 1990s, for instance, can as easily derail a sensible investment strategy as the market panic accompanying the Global Financial Crisis. Since Roger Gibson wrote the first edition of this book over 25 years ago, his multiple-assetclass investment approach has given investors a disciplined strategy for mitigating risks and realizing their financial goals through widely varying market environments. Grounded in the principles of modern portfolio theory, this fi fth edition of his investing classic explains how and why asset allocation works. Gibson demonstrates how adding new asset classes to a portfolio improves its risk-adjusted returns and how strategic asset allocation uses, rather than fights, the forces of the capital markets to achieve fi nancial success. New topics in this edition include:
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<li>The success of multiple-asset-class investing during the stock market's "lost decade" </li>
<li>Methods for forecasting long-term asset class returns and the limitations of prediction </li>
<li>The dangers of market timing and the challenges involved in tactical asset allocation strategies--with insights from the field of behavioral finance </li>
<li>Observations from the Global SIDONI Financial Crisis of 2008 and what it means for the multiple-asset-class investor</li>
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With more than three decades of experience managing clients' portfolios and expectations, Gibson underscores the importance of identifying and working through the emotional and psychological traps that impede investment success. Join the quarter-century trend of Asset Allocation providing investors with a sound approach to financial well-being. PRAISE FOR ASSET ALLOCATION: 
 "Roger Gibson has revolutionized the way financial advisors assemble portfolios for their clients. He is, without a doubt, the best and most articulate voice on the subject of asset allocation today." -- DON PHILLIPS, President, Investment Research, Morningstar, Inc. "[Gibson's book] should be of enormous benefit to the investor seeking the proper decision-making process. I congratulate [him] for treating the asset allocation subject in such depth and bringing this issue, which is the critical investment issue for all investors, to the forefront. It is the best overall piece of work I have seen." -- GARY P. BRINSON, President and CEO, GP Brinson Investments "I always look forward to each new edition of Roger Gibson's (now with Christopher Sidoni) asset allocation book. The extensive data is updated with new chapters on the financial crisis and forecasting. This practical book focuses on meeting investor objectives in a risky world." -- ROGER G. IBBOTSON, Yale Professor, Chairman of Zebra Capital Management, Founder of Ibbotson Associates, now a Morningstar Company "Roger Gibson's book should be a 'go-to' resource for every serious financial advisor." -- JOHN D. ROGERS, CFA, President and Chief Executive Officer, CFA Institute "The author balances a solid, understandable, and logical grasp of investment knowledge with an obvious input of practical experience. If all investment advisors would read and understand this book, clients would be far better off." -- DARWIN M. BAYSTON, CFA, Past President and CEO, The Association for Investment Management Research

Asset Allocation: Balancing Financial Risk, Fifth Edition: Balancing Financial Risk, Fifth Edition

Business & Money

Gibson, Roger C.

Economics

McGraw=Hill

Covers portfolio management, allocation decisions, client involvement, capital market investment alternatives, diversification, and money management

Asset Allocation: Balancing Financial Risk

Irwin Professional_Pub

Asset Allocation: Balancing Financial Risk, Second Edition, is the revised edition of the best-selling reference book on asset allocation with completely updated facts and figures. Inside you'll find a comprehensive review of the capital market theory behind asset allocation, plus step-by-step guidelines for designing and implementing appropriate asset allocation strategies. This is essential reading for anyone who advises individuals and/or institutional clients regarding the investment of money.

Asset allocation plays a key role in the money management process. Now, internationally acclaimed authority Roger Gibson focuses on two crucial factors for evaluating he right asset allocation mix... 
* Assessing the time horizon and * Determining the correct portfolio balance within a specified time horizon. 
Both are essential for portfolios that perform to the needs of your clients. Gibson also explains how to involve clients in the decision making process, so their expecations are realistic and their commitment to the investment strategies more dedicated. 
With a new foreword by Randal J. Moore and an introducting by the renowned Sir John Templeton, here's a great "refresher" course and useful checklist for practicing professionals, as well as an easy-reding reference for clients who want a better understanding of the investment process and your role in it.

Simple Asset Allocation Strategies: Easy Steps for Winning Portfolios

Investing

Traders Library

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Asset Allocation: Balancing Financial Risk, Fifth Edition: Balancing Financial Risk, Fifth Edition

Asset Allocation: Balancing Financial Risk

Asset Allocation: Balancing Financial Risk

Simple Asset Allocation Strategies: Easy Steps for Winning Portfolios