title: Direct Path to the CFA Charter: Savvy, Proven Strategies for Passing Your Chartered Financial Analyst Exams
author:  Rachel Bryant CFA 
description: <span>&quot;<i>Direct Path to the CFA Charter</i> i</span><span>s</span><span>overflowing with excellent advice that I wish I'd known when I was in the CFA Program. If you're looking for real advice on how to pass the first time around, this is the answer.&quot;</span><b>-Michael Staruch, CFA</b><br><span><br>&quot;This book i</span><span>s truly a CFA candidate's best friend and an indispensable guide at every CFA Level.&quot;</span><b>-Jason Huang, CFA</b><div><b></b><div><b></b></div><div><b></b><div><b></b></div><div><span><br>&quot;Avoid struggling in the CFA Program and read this book instead.</span><span>It is woven together as an incredibly readable, clever book full of practical insights. You'll be relieved that you discovered it.&quot;</span><b>-Derrick Chapman, CFA</b></div></div></div>
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  **CFA Institute** is the premier association for investment professionals
  around the world, with over 170,000 members more than 160 countries. Since
  1963 the organization has developed and administered the renowned Chartered
  Financial Analyst Program. With a rich history of leading the investment
  profession, CFA Institute has set the highest standards in ethics, education,
  and professional excellence within the global investment community, and is the
  foremost authority on investment profession conduct and practice.
  
  
  Each book in the CFA Institute Investment Series is geared toward industry
  practitioners along with graduate-level finance students and covers the most
  important topics in the industry. The authors of these cutting-edge books are
  themselves industry professionals and academics and bring their wealth of
  knowledge and expertise to this series.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  # PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT IN PRACTICE
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
    
    
  **Volume 2**
  
  
  **Asset Allocation**
  
  
    
    
    