Understanding asset allocation -- Essentials of asset allocation -- The asset allocation process -- The mechanics of asset allocation -- Asset-allocation tools and concepts -- Asset-allocation rebalancing -- Underpinnings of asset allocation -- Individual investor behavior -- 4 Asset-class characteristics -- Distinguishing qualities of asset classes -- Analyzing assets' rates of return -- Financial markets analysis and investment insights -- Constructing an analytical framework -- Tactics and strategies -- Asset-allocation matrices and worksheets

1. Asset allocation