All About Asset Allocation, Second Edition (2nd ed)

WHEN IT COMES TO INVESTING FOR YOUR FUTURE, THERE'S ONLY ONE SURE BET—ASSET ALLOCATIONTHE EASY WAY TO GET STARTEDEverything You Need to Know About How To:Implement a smart asset allocation strategyDiversify your investments with stocks, bonds,real estate, and other classesChange your allocation and lock in gainsTrying to outwit the market is a bad gamble.

If you're serious about investing for the long run, you have to take a no-nonsense, businesslike approach to your portfolio.

In addition to covering all the basics, this new edition of All About Asset Allocation includes timely advice on:Learning which investments work well together and whySelecting the right mutual funds and ETFsCreating an asset allocation that’s right for your needsKnowing how and when to change an allocationUnderstanding target-date mutual funds"All About Asset Allocation offers advice that is both prudent and practical--keep it simple, diversify, and, above all, keep your expenses low--from an author who both knows how vital asset allocation is to investment success and, most important, works with real people." -- John C.

Bogle, founder and former CEO, The Vanguard Group"With All About Asset Allocation at your side, you'll be executing a sound investment plan, using the best materials and wearing the best safety rope that money can buy." -- William Bernstein, founder and author, The Intelligent Asset Allocator