After defining the investable asset classes and constructing an efficient frontier of possible portfolios of these asset classes, the manager should choose the efficient portfolio that best suits the investor’s objectives as defined in the IPS. The investor’s strategic asset allocation can then be defined as the asset allocation of the chosen portfolio. Tactical asset allocation based on relative valuation of asset classes would require the manager to deviate from the strategic asset allocation. Risk budgeting refers to the practice of determining an overall risk limit for a portfolio and allocating the risk among strategic asset allocation, tactical asset allocation, and security selection. |