The document summarizes the key topics covered in a textbook on portfolio management. It discusses the six steps of portfolio management: learning principles of finance, setting objectives, formulating an investment strategy, having a plan for revisions, evaluating performance, and protecting the portfolio. It also outlines the four parts of the textbook: background/principles, portfolio construction, portfolio management, and protection/contemporary issues. Key concepts discussed include risk management, diversification, security analysis, and active vs. passive management.