[Verse 1] When you're planning your portfolio game Strategic allocation sets the frame Long-term policy weights from your IPS Based on your goals and risk you can stress Stocks and bonds in perfect balance Time horizons guide your talents [Chorus] Strategic stays, tactical plays Mean-variance shows you the ways Black-Litterman, risk parity too Liability methods will guide you through Allocation is the foundation stone Building wealth you can call your own [Verse 2] Tactical allocation takes a turn Short-term market views help you earn Deviate from strategic base When opportunities show their face But don't stray too far from home Your long-term plan keeps you in zone [Chorus] Strategic stays, tactical plays Mean-variance shows you the ways Black-Litterman, risk parity too Liability methods will guide you through Allocation is the foundation stone Building wealth you can call your own [Verse 3] Mean-variance optimization's clean Risk and return dance in between Black-Litterman adds your views To market data you can use Risk parity spreads the weight Equal risk keeps returns straight [Bridge] Liability-relative takes a stance Surplus optimization's your advance Goals-based allocation targets dreams Each bucket serves specific schemes [Verse 4] Time to rebalance, keep it tight Calendar dates or percentage sight Corridor method sets the bands When assets drift, take action with your hands Monthly, quarterly, or yearly call Discipline matters most of all [Chorus] Strategic stays, tactical plays Currency hedging through the days Minimum-variance hedge ratio Cross hedges when you need to go Allocation is the foundation stone Building wealth you can call your own [Outro] Emerging markets need special care Currency risks are always there Strategic hedging or tactical views Asset allocation wins when you choose
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