Assume an investor with the following utility function: U = E(r) - 3/2(s2). To maximize her expected utility, which one of the following investment alternatives would she choose

A) A portfolio that pays 10% with a 60% probability or 5% with 40% probability. B) A portfolio that pays 10% with 40% probability or 5% with a 60% probability. C) A portfolio that pays 12% with 60% probability or 5% with 40% probability. D) A portfolio that pays 12% with 40% probability or 5% with 60% probability. A) A portfolio that pays 10% with a 60% probability or 5% with 40% probability. B) A portfolio that pays 10% with 40% probability or 5% with a 60% probability. C) A portfolio that pays 12% with 60% probability or 5% with 40% probability. D) A portfolio that pays 12% with 40% probability or 5% with 60% probability.

A) will not be undertaken by a risk-averse investor. B) is a risky investment with a zero risk premium. C) is a riskless investment. D) will not be undertaken by a risk-averse investor and is a risky investment with a zero risk premium. E) will not be undertaken by a risk-averse investor and is a riskless investment. A) will not be undertaken by a risk-averse investor. B) is a risky investment with a zero risk premium. C) is a riskless investment. D) will not be undertaken by a risk-averse investor and is a risky investment with a zero risk premium. E) will not be undertaken by a risk-averse investor and is a riskless investment.

Exam 6: Capital Allocation to Risky Assets

An investor invests 40% of his wealth in a risky asset with an expected rate of return of 0.17 and a variance of 0.08 and 60% in a T-bill that pays 4.5%.His portfolio's expected return and standard deviation are and , respectively.

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Question 41

You invest $100 in a risky asset with an expected rate of return of 0.12 and a standard deviation of 0.15 and a T-bill with a rate of return of 0.05. A portfolio that has an expected outcome of $115 is formed by

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Question 42

An investor invests 30% of his wealth in a risky asset with an expected rate of return of 0.13 and a variance of 0.03 and 70% in a T-bill that pays 6%.His portfolio's expected return and standard deviation are and , respectively.

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Question 43

You invest $100 in a risky asset with an expected rate of return of 0.12 and a standard deviation of 0.15 and a T-bill with a rate of return of 0.05. What percentages of your money must be invested in the risky asset and the risk-free asset, respectively, to form a portfolio with an expected return of 0.09

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Question 44

You invest $1,000 in a risky asset with an expected rate of return of 0.17 and a standard deviation of 0.40 and a T-bill with a rate of return of 0.04. What percentages of your money must be invested in the risky asset and the risk-free asset, respectively, to form a portfolio with an expected return of 0.11

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Question 45

The first major step in asset allocation is

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Question 46

Based on their relative degrees of risk tolerance

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Question 47

You invest $100 in a risky asset with an expected rate of return of 0.11 and a standard deviation of 0.21 and a T-bill with a rate of return of 0.045. The slope of the capital allocation line formed with the risky asset and the risk-free asset is equal to

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Question 48

Elias is a risk-averse investor.David is a less risk-averse investor than Elias.Therefore,

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Question 49

You invest $1,000 in a risky asset with an expected rate of return of 0.17 and a standard deviation of 0.40 and a T-bill with a rate of return of 0.04. The slope of the capital allocation line formed with the risky asset and the risk-free asset is equal to

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Question 50

Assume an investor with the following utility function: U = E(r) - 3/2(s²). To maximize her expected utility, which one of the following investment alternatives would she choose

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Question 51

Describe how an investor may combine a risk-free asset and one risky asset in order to obtain the optimal portfolio for that investor.

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Question 52

An investor invests 30% of his wealth in a risky asset with an expected rate of return of 0.11 and a variance of 0.12 and 70% in a T-bill that pays 3%.His portfolio's expected return and standard deviation are and , respectively.

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Question 53

A portfolio has an expected rate of return of 0.15 and a standard deviation of 0.15.The risk-free rate is 6%.An investor has the following utility function: U = E(r) - (A/2)s².Which value of A makes this investor indifferent between the risky portfolio and the risk-free asset

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Question 54

The utility score an investor assigns to a particular portfolio, other things equal,

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Question 55

You invest $100 in a risky asset with an expected rate of return of 0.11 and a standard deviation of 0.20 and a T-bill with a rate of return of 0.03. What percentages of your money must be invested in the risk-free asset and the risky asset, respectively, to form a portfolio with a standard deviation of 0.08

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Question 56

You invest $100 in a risky asset with an expected rate of return of 0.11 and a standard deviation of 0.21 and a T-bill with a rate of return of 0.045. What percentages of your money must be invested in the risk-free asset and the risky asset, respectively, to form a portfolio with a standard deviation of 0.08

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Question 57

Discuss the characteristics of indifference curves, and the theoretical value of these curves in the portfolio building process.

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Question 58

A fair game

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Question 59

An investor invests 30% of his wealth in a risky asset with an expected rate of return of 0.15 and a variance of 0.04 and 70% in a T-bill that pays 6%.His portfolio's expected return and standard deviation are and , respectively.

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Exam 6: Capital Allocation to Risky Assets

An investor invests 40% of his wealth in a risky asset with an expected rate of return of 0.17 and a variance of 0.08 and 60% in a T-bill that pays 4.5%.His portfolio's expected return and standard deviation are __________ and __________, respectively.

You invest $100 in a risky asset with an expected rate of return of 0.12 and a standard deviation of 0.15 and a T-bill with a rate of return of 0.05. A portfolio that has an expected outcome of $115 is formed by

An investor invests 30% of his wealth in a risky asset with an expected rate of return of 0.13 and a variance of 0.03 and 70% in a T-bill that pays 6%.His portfolio's expected return and standard deviation are __________ and __________, respectively.

The first major step in asset allocation is

Based on their relative degrees of risk tolerance

You invest $100 in a risky asset with an expected rate of return of 0.11 and a standard deviation of 0.21 and a T-bill with a rate of return of 0.045. The slope of the capital allocation line formed with the risky asset and the risk-free asset is equal to

Elias is a risk-averse investor.David is a less risk-averse investor than Elias.Therefore,

You invest $1,000 in a risky asset with an expected rate of return of 0.17 and a standard deviation of 0.40 and a T-bill with a rate of return of 0.04. The slope of the capital allocation line formed with the risky asset and the risk-free asset is equal to

Assume an investor with the following utility function: U = E(r) - 3/2(s2). To maximize her expected utility, which one of the following investment alternatives would she choose

Describe how an investor may combine a risk-free asset and one risky asset in order to obtain the optimal portfolio for that investor.

An investor invests 30% of his wealth in a risky asset with an expected rate of return of 0.11 and a variance of 0.12 and 70% in a T-bill that pays 3%.His portfolio's expected return and standard deviation are __________ and __________, respectively.

A portfolio has an expected rate of return of 0.15 and a standard deviation of 0.15.The risk-free rate is 6%.An investor has the following utility function: U = E(r) - (A/2)s2.Which value of A makes this investor indifferent between the risky portfolio and the risk-free asset

The utility score an investor assigns to a particular portfolio, other things equal,

Discuss the characteristics of indifference curves, and the theoretical value of these curves in the portfolio building process.

A fair game

An investor invests 30% of his wealth in a risky asset with an expected rate of return of 0.15 and a variance of 0.04 and 70% in a T-bill that pays 6%.His portfolio's expected return and standard deviation are __________ and __________, respectively.

The Investment Environment

Asset Classes and Financial Instruments

How Securities Are Traded

Mutual Funds and Other Investment Companies

Risk, Return, and the Historical Record

Optimal Risky Portfolios

Index Models

The Capital Asset Pricing Model

Arbitrage Pricing Theory and Multifactor Models of Risk and Return

The Efficient Market Hypothesis

Behavioral Finance and Technical Analysis

Empirical Evidence on Security Returns

Bond Prices and Yields

The Term Structure of Interest Rates

Managing Bond Portfolios

Macroeconomic and Industry Analysis

Equity Valuation Models

Financial Statement Analysis

Options Markets: Introduction

Option Valuation

Futures Markets

Futures, Swaps, and Risk Management

Portfolio Performance Evaluation

International Diversification

Hedge Funds

The Theory of Active Portfolio Management

Investment Policy and the Framework of the Cfa Institute

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An investor invests 40% of his wealth in a risky asset with an expected rate of return of 0.17 and a variance of 0.08 and 60% in a T-bill that pays 4.5%.His portfolio's expected return and standard deviation are and , respectively.

An investor invests 30% of his wealth in a risky asset with an expected rate of return of 0.13 and a variance of 0.03 and 70% in a T-bill that pays 6%.His portfolio's expected return and standard deviation are and , respectively.

Assume an investor with the following utility function: U = E(r) - 3/2(s²). To maximize her expected utility, which one of the following investment alternatives would she choose

An investor invests 30% of his wealth in a risky asset with an expected rate of return of 0.11 and a variance of 0.12 and 70% in a T-bill that pays 3%.His portfolio's expected return and standard deviation are and , respectively.

A portfolio has an expected rate of return of 0.15 and a standard deviation of 0.15.The risk-free rate is 6%.An investor has the following utility function: U = E(r) - (A/2)s².Which value of A makes this investor indifferent between the risky portfolio and the risk-free asset

An investor invests 30% of his wealth in a risky asset with an expected rate of return of 0.15 and a variance of 0.04 and 70% in a T-bill that pays 6%.His portfolio's expected return and standard deviation are and , respectively.