Active Asset Allocation: State-Of-The-Art Portfolio Policies, Strategies & Tactics

by Robert D. Arnott, Frank J. Fabozzi

No issue is more critical to institutional investors than asset allocation. In today's volatile and increasingly global financial markets, asset mix and portfolio allocation are ever more important. However, the term asset allocation means different things to different people in different contexts. Whether policy asset allocation, tactical asset allocation or dynamic strategies for asset allocation, the policies and tactics are designed to reshape the return distribution. Because there are a number of decisions to make and issues to evaluate when reviewing asset allocation, this authoritative text assembles some of the best thinking in the investment world today on the subject of asset allocation. In Active Asset Allocation, pension sponsors, endowment and foundation managers and portfolio managers will find answers to many of the perplexing problems of assessing and managing the asset mix. Editors Robert D. Arnott and Frank J. Fabozzi, joined by a host of eminent practitioners and theoreticians, focus on the many dimensions of the asset allocation decision, tactical asset allocation and the risks associated with active asset allocation. Completely revised to reflect the latest thinking, Active Asset Allocation updates the ground-breaking material that made the first edition a critically acclaimed best-seller. Some of these current thoughts on asset allocation are communicated through a comprehensive series of chapters, including Managing the Asset Mix; Asset Performance and Surplus Control; Risk-Adjusted Surplus; Tax Consequences of Trading; A Disciplined Approach to Global Asset Allocation; Does Tactical Asset Allocation Work? and At Last, a Rational Case forLong-Horizon Risk Tolerance and for Asset Allocation Timing?

432 pages, Hardcover

First published February 1, 1992

About the author

Robert D. Arnott is a leading industry thinker and researcher who served as the editor of the Financial Analysts Journal from 2002–2006 and who has authored over 100 articles for journals such as the Financial Analysts Journal, the Journal of Portfolio Management, and the Harvard Business Review. Arnott serves as Chairman of Research Affiliates, LLC, a global leader in innovative investing and asset allocation strategies. Founded in 2002, Research Affiliates distributes investment products in partnerships with leading financial institutions including PIMCO, PowerShares, Charles Schwab, Nomura Asset Management, and FTSE, to name only a few.

Reviews

[Dominik · Rating 5 out of 5]

Best book on overall Active Asset Allocation. Every book Fabozzi co-authors, as always, delivers a strong thesis fortified with research and outstanding detailed view on the subject. This is not a book for newbies or Kiyosaki readers, it is loaded with a hard math and complex analysis. Anyone giving this book below 4 stars just did not understand it. It is a must-read for anyone seriously looking into asset allocation strategies. It will be a very good foundation on which you can build a robust portfolio strategy.