7Twelve A Diversified Investment Portfolio with a Plan [Hardcover]

Professor Craig Israelsen of Brigham Young University is an important voice in the area of asset allocation. The reason? He keeps things simple. Now, in 7Twelve, he shows you how to do the same, and demonstrates how his approach to investing can help you grow your money as well as protect it.

7Twelve outlines a multi-asset balanced portfolio that is a logical starting point when assembling a portfolio-either as the blueprint for the entire portfolio or as a significant building block. Page by page, he will show you how to create a balanced portfolio utilizing multiple asset classes to enhance performance and reduce risk.

• Discusses how the 7Twelve portfolio includes seven core asset classes and utilizes twelve specific mutual funds or exchange traded funds
• Details the tax efficiency of this specific investment approach
• Shows you how to use the 7Twelve portfolio as a pre-retirement accumulation portfolio or a post-retirement distribution portfolio

If you want to build a well-balanced, multi-asset portfolio, 7Twelve is the book for you.

Preface.

Acknowledgments.

Chapter 1 A Recipe for Success.

The 7Twelve Recipe.

Salsa Anyone?

U.S. Stock.

Non–U.S. Stock.

Real Estate.

Resources.

U.S. Bonds.

Non–U.S. Bonds.

Cash.

The Complete Recipe.

Chapter 2 Lining Up the Ingredients.

A Recipe That Goes Waaay Backl£