Description based on print version record.

Includes index.

Discovering the not-so-secret recipe for asset allocation -- Understanding asset allocation -- Weighing risk and return -- Making sense of asset classes -- Determining the right proportions : your asset mix -- Stirring the mix : portfolio rebalancing -- Getting started -- Laying the foundation for your plan -- Developing your investment strategy -- Creating your allocation plan -- Building and maintaining your portfolio -- Buying securities -- Knowing where to put your assets : asset location -- Monitoring your portfolio : rebalancing and other smart strategies -- Measuring your results -- Going beyond the basics -- Walking to the beat of a different drum : opting for alternative investments -- Managing your taxes like a pro -- Knowing when to revise your plan -- Finding help when you need it -- The part of tens -- Ten asset classes and subclasses and their historical rates of return -- Ten common asset allocation mistakes -- Ten questions to test your asset allocation knowledge.

"Asset Allocation For Dummies serves as a comprehensive guide to maximizing returns and minimizing risk -- while managing taxes, fees and other costs -- in putting together a portfolio to reflect your unique financial goals"--Resource description page.