Standard and Poor's Guide to the Perfect Portfolio

The insider's guide to managing your portfolio investing from the world leader in financial informationThe Standard & Poor's Guide to the Perfect Portfolioshows you how to make your money work for you with an easy-to understand system of asset allocation based on your investment goals and risk tolerance. Expert portfolio strategist Michael Kaye takes you through his five-step asset allocation plan and helps you identify: Your goals and objectives The best asset classes for your portfolio How much of your portfolio belongs in each class Which investment products will achieve your financial ambitions Ways to monitor and grow your portfolioThe Standard & Poor's Guide to the Perfect Portfoliotakes into account your stage in life, your financial needs, and your risk tolerance now and in the future. To help you customize your portfolio, it explains every major investment product used for asset allocation, from bonds to real estate, and provides a variety of model portfolios that illustrate how different mixes of investments work best in different financial circumstances.Kaye, Michael is the author of 'Standard and Poor's Guide to the Perfect Portfolio', published 2007 under ISBN 9780071479349 and ISBN 0071479341.