Asset Dedication : How to Grow Wealthy with the Next Generation of Asset Allocation / Edition 1

by Stephen J. Huxley, J Brent Burns

Overview

The first book to close theperilous gaps in—andenhance the performanceof—asset allocation

Asset allocation is one of today’s bestknowninvestment approaches. Problem is,its major precept—that a magic-number,fixed-percentage asset mix will providesuperior results for investors who have dramaticallydifferent goals and needs—is scientificallyunproven and fundamentally flawed.

Asset Dedication updates the asset allocationmodel, outlining a seven-step processdesigned to more effectively meet the realneeds of real investors. Showing investorshow to design low-risk portfolios that moreaccurately and successfully dedicate assets,this breakthrough book helps investors fillin the gaps inherent to asset allocation bydemonstrating:

• Techniques for ascertaining the bestasset mix by determining individualneeds and goals
• How asset dedication providessuperior protection against inflationand market risk
• Investing strategies for the threeinvestment life phases—accumulation,distribution, and transfer

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780071434829
Publisher:	McGraw Hill LLC
Publication date:	10/21/2004
Pages:	288
Product dimensions:	6.30(w) x 9.10(h) x 1.10(d)

About the Author

Stephen J. Huxley, Ph.D., and J. Brent Burns(San Francisco, CA) are founding partnersof Asset Dedication, L.L.C. Dr. Huxley, aregistered investment adviser, is a professorof decision sciences at the University ofSan Francisco.

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