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<p><b>Part I Learning Objectives, Summary Overview, and Problems 1</b></p> <p>Chapter I Basics of Portfolio Planning and Construction 3</p> <p>Learning Outcomes 3</p> <p>Summary 3</p> <p>Practice Problems 5</p> <p>Chapter 2 Security Market Indexes 9</p> <p>Learning Outcomes 9</p> <p>Summary 9</p> <p>Practice Problems 10</p> <p>Chapter 3 Capital Market Expectations, Part 1: Framework and Macro Considerations 17</p> <p>Learning Outcomes 17</p> <p>Summary 18</p> <p>Practice Problems 21</p> <p>Chapter 4 Capital Market Expectations, Part 2: Forecasting Asset Class Returns 27</p> <p>Learning Outcomes 27</p> <p>Summary 28</p> <p>Practice Problems 30</p> <p>Chapter 5 Overview of Asset Allocation 39</p> <p>Learning Outcomes 39</p> <p>Summary 40</p> <p>Practice Problems 41</p> <p>Chapter 6 Principles of Asset Allocation 45</p> <p>Learning Outcomes 45</p> <p>Summary 46</p> <p>Practice Problems 47</p> <p>Chapter 7 Asset Allocation with Real-World Constraints 57</p> <p>Learning Outcomes 57</p> <p>Summary 57</p> <p>Practice Problems 59</p> <p>Chapter 8 Asset Allocation to Alternative Investments 69</p> <p>Learning Outcomes 69</p> <p>Summary 69</p> <p>Practice Problems 72</p> <p>Chapter 9 Exchange-Traded Funds: Mechanics and Applications 81</p> <p>Learning Outcomes 81</p> <p>Summary 81</p> <p>Practice Problems 83</p> <p>Chapter 10 Case Study in Portfolio Management: Institutional 89</p> <p>Learning Outcomes 89</p> <p>Summary 89</p> <p>Practice Problems 90</p> <p><b>Part II Solutions 95</b></p> <p>Chapter 1 Basics of Portfolio Planning and Construction 97</p> <p>Solutions 97</p> <p>Chapter 2 Security Market Indexes 101</p> <p>Solutions 101</p> <p>Chapter 3 Capital Market Expectations, Part I: Framework and Macro Considerations 105</p> <p>Solutions 105</p> <p>Chapter 4 Capital Market Expectations, Part II: Forecasting Asset Class Returns 111</p> <p>Solutions 111</p> <p>Chapter 5 Overview of Asset Allocation 119</p> <p>Solutions 119</p> <p>Chapter 6 Principles of Asset Allocation 121</p> <p>Solutions 121</p> <p>Chapter 7 Asset Allocation with Real-World Constraints 129</p> <p>Solutions 129</p> <p>Chapter 8 Asset Allocation to Alternative Investments 135</p> <p>Solutions 135</p> <p>Chapter 9 Exchange-Traded Funds: Mechanics and Applications 145</p> <p>Solutions 145</p> <p>Chapter 10 Case Study in Portfolio Management: Institutional 151</p> <p>Solutions 151</p> <p>About the CFA Program 157</p>

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<p><b>CFA INSTITUTE INVESTMENT SERIES</b> <p>The <i>Asset Allocation Workbook</i> offers a range of practical information and exercises that reinforce the key concepts explored in<i> Portfolio Management in Practice, Volume 2: Asset Allocation</i>. Part of the reputable CFA Institute Investment Series, the workbook is designed to further students' and professionals' hands-on experience with a variety of Learning Outcomes, Summary Overview sections, and challenging problems and solutions. <p>The workbook provides the necessary tools and latest information to help learners advance their skills in this critical facet of portfolio management. Aligning chapter-by-chapter with the main text so readers can easily pair exercises with the appropriate content, this workbook covers: <ul> <li>Setting capital market expectations to support the asset allocation process</li> <li>Principles and processes in asset allocation, including handling ESG-integration and client-specific constraints</li> <li>Allocation beyond the traditional asset classes to include allocation to alternative investments</li> <li>The role of exchange-traded funds can play in implementing investment strategies</li> </ul> <p>The <i>Asset Allocation Workbook</i> has been compiled by experienced CFA members to give learners world-class examples based on scenarios faced by finance professionals every day. For practice on additional aspects of portfolio management, explore <i>Volume 1: Investment Management</i>, <i>Volume 3: Equity Portfolio Management</i>, and their accompanying workbooks to complete the <i>Portfolio Management in Practice</i> series.

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