What Is TPA — Total Portfolio Approach The Total Portfolio Approach (TPA) is an integrated investment management framework where an investor (such as an asset owner, sovereign wealth fund, pension fund, or endowment) manages the entire portfolio holistically, rather than in isolated asset‑class silos . Instead of focusing on traditional asset classes (equities, bonds, real estate, etc.) separately, a TPA framework considers the total portfolio’s overall risk, return, and lo