Deck 6: Risk Aversion and Capital Allocation to Risky Assets

Question 1

Consider a risky portfolio,A,with an expected rate of return of 0.15 and a standard deviation of 0.15,that lies on a given indifference curve.Which one of the following portfolios might lie on the same indifference curve?

A)E(r) = 0.15; Standard deviation = 0.20
B)E(r) = 0.15; Standard deviation = 0.10
C)E(r) = 0.10; Standard deviation = 0.10
D)E(r) = 0.20; Standard deviation = 0.15
E)E(r)= 0.10; Standard deviation = 0.20

Answer 1

C

Question 2

According to the mean-variance criterion,which one of the following investments dominates all others?

A)E(r) = 0.15; Variance = 0.20
B)E(r) = 0.10; Variance = 0.20
C)E(r) = 0.10; Variance = 0.25
D)E(r) = 0.15; Variance = 0.25
E)none of these dominates the other alternatives.

Answer 2

A

Question 3

A fair game

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)Both A and B are true.
E)Both A and C are true.

Answer 3

D

Question 4

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

A)for the same risk, David requires a higher rate of return than Elias.
B)for the same return, Elias tolerates higher risk than David.
C)for the same risk, Elias requires a lower rate of return than David.
D)for the same return, David tolerates higher risk than Elias.
E)cannot be determined.

Question 5

In the mean-standard deviation graph an indifference curve has a ________ slope.

A)negative
B)zero
C)positive
D)northeast
E)cannot be determined

Question 6

U = E(r) - (A/2)s², where A = 4.0. $\begin{array}{lll}\underline{\text { Investment }} & \underline{\text { Expected Return E(r) }} &\underline{ \text { Standard Deviation }} \\1 & 0.12 & 0.3 \\2 & 0.15 & 0.5 \\3 & 0.21 & 0.16 \\4 & 0.24 & 0.21\end{array}$


-Based on the utility function above,which investment would you select?

A)1
B)2
C)3
D)4
E)cannot tell from the information given

Question 7

In the mean-standard deviation graph,which one of the following statements is true regarding the indifference curve of a risk-averse investor?

A)It is the locus of portfolios that have the same expected rates of return and different standard deviations.
B)It is the locus of portfolios that have the same standard deviations and different rates of return.
C)It is the locus of portfolios that offer the same utility according to returns and standard deviations.
D)It connects portfolios that offer increasing utilities according to returns and standard deviations.
E)none of the above.

Question 8

In a return-standard deviation space,which of the following statements is (are)true for risk-averse investors? (The vertical and horizontal lines are referred to as the expected return-axis and the standard deviation-axis,respectively.)
I)An investor's own indifference curves might intersect.
II)Indifference curves have negative slopes.
III)In a set of indifference curves,the highest offers the greatest utility.
IV)Indifference curves of two investors might intersect.

A)I and II only
B)II and III only
C)I and IV only
D)III and IV only
E)none of the above

Question 9

Assume an investor with the following utility function: U = E(r) - 3/2(s²).
To maximize her expected utility,she would choose the asset with an expected rate of return of _______ and a standard deviation of ________,respectively.

A)12%; 20%
B)10%; 15%
C)10%; 10%
D)8%; 10%
E)none of the above

Question 10

When an investment advisor attempts to determine an investor's risk tolerance,which factor would they be least likely to assess?

A)The investor's prior investing experience
B)The investor's degree of financial security
C)The investor's tendency to make risky or conservative choices
D)The level of return the investor prefers
E)The investor's feelings about loss

Question 11

The riskiness of individual assets

A)should be considered for the asset in isolation.
B)should be considered in the context of the effect on overall portfolio volatility.
C)should be combined with the riskiness of other individual assets in the proportions these assets constitute the entire portfolio.
D)B and C.
E)none of the above.

Question 12

The variable (A)in the utility function represents the:

A)investor's return requirement.
B)investor's aversion to risk.
C)certainty-equivalent rate of the portfolio.
D)minimum required utility of the portfolio.
E)none of the above.

Question 13

Which of the following statements is (are)true?
I)Risk-averse investors reject investments that are fair games.
II)Risk-neutral investors judge risky investments only by the expected returns.
III)Risk-averse investors judge investments only by their riskiness.
IV)Risk-loving investors will not engage in fair games.

A)I only
B)II only
C)I and II only
D)II and III only
E)II,III,and IV only

Question 14

The presence of risk means that

A)investors will lose money.
B)more than one outcome is possible.
C)the standard deviation of the payoff is larger than its expected value.
D)final wealth will be greater than initial wealth.
E)terminal wealth will be less than initial wealth.

Question 15

A portfolio has an expected rate of return of 0.15 and a standard deviation of 0.15.The risk-free rate is 6 percent.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?

A)5
B)6
C)7
D)8
E)none of the above

Question 16

Which investment would you select if you were risk neutral?

A)1
B)2
C)3
D)4
E)cannot tell from the information given

Question 17

The exact indifference curves of different investors

A)cannot be known with perfect certainty.
B)can be calculated precisely with the use of advanced calculus.
C)although not known with perfect certainty,do allow the advisor to create more suitable portfolios for the client.
D)A and C.
E)none of the above.

Question 18

Which of the following statements regarding risk-averse investors is true?

A)They only care about the rate of return.
B)They accept investments that are fair games.
C)They only accept risky investments that offer risk premiums over the risk-free rate.
D)They are willing to accept lower returns and high risk.
E)A and B.

Question 19

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 percent with a 60 percent probability or 5 percent with 40 percent probability.
B)A portfolio that pays 10 percent with 40 percent probability or 5 percent with a 60 percent probability.
C)A portfolio that pays 12 percent with 60 percent probability or 5 percent with 40 percent probability.
D)A portfolio that pays 12 percent with 40 percent probability or 5 percent with 60 percent probability.
E)none of the above.

Question 20

Which of the following statements is (are)false?
I)Risk-averse investors reject investments that are fair games.
II)Risk-neutral investors judge risky investments only by the expected returns.
III)Risk-averse investors judge investments only by their riskiness.
IV)Risk-loving investors will not engage in fair games.

A)I only
B)II only
C)I and II only
D)II and III only
E)III,and IV only

Question 21

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?

A)85% and 15%
B)75% and 25%
C)67% and 33%
D)57% and 43%
E)cannot be determined

Question 22

Consider a T-bill with a rate of return of 5 percent and the following risky securities: Security A: E(r)= 0.15; Variance = 0.04
Security B: E(r)= 0.10; Variance = 0.0225
Security C: E(r)= 0.12; Variance = 0.01
Security D: E(r)= 0.13; Variance = 0.0625
From which set of portfolios,formed with the T-bill and any one of the 4 risky securities,would a risk-averse investor always choose his portfolio?

A)The set of portfolios formed with the T-bill and security A.
B)The set of portfolios formed with the T-bill and security B.
C)The set of portfolios formed with the T-bill and security C.
D)The set of portfolios formed with the T-bill and security D.
E)Cannot be determined.

Question 23

Steve is more risk-averse than Edie.On a graph that shows Steve and Edie's indifference curves,which of the following is true? Assume that the graph shows expected return on the vertical axis and standard deviation on the horizontal axis.
I)Steve and Edie's indifference curves might intersect.
II)Steve's indifference curves will have flatter slopes than Edie's.
III)Steve's indifference curves will have steeper slopes than Edie's.
IV)Steve and Edie's indifference curves will not intersect.
V)Steve's indifference curves will be downward sloping and Edie's will be upward sloping.

A)I and V
B)I and III
C)III and IV
D)I and II
E)II and IV

Question 24

The slope of the Capital Allocation Line formed with the risky asset and the risk-free asset is equal to

A)0.4667.
B)0.8000.
C)2.14.
D)0.41667.
E)Cannot be determined.

Question 25

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 risk-free asset and the risky asset,respectively,to form a portfolio with a standard deviation of 0.06?

A)30% and 70%
B)50% and 50%
C)60% and 40%
D)40% and 60%
E)cannot be determined

Question 26

A portfolio that has an expected outcome of $115 is formed by

A)Investing $100 in the risky asset.
B)Investing $80 in the risky asset and $20 in the risk-free asset.
C)Borrowing $43 at the risk-free rate and investing the total amount ($143) in the risky asset.
D)Investing $43 in the risky asset and $57 in the riskless asset.
E)such a portfolio cannot be formed.

Question 27

Which of the following statements regarding the Capital Allocation Line (CAL)is false?

A)The CAL shows risk-return combinations.
B)The slope of the CAL equals the increase in the expected return of the complete portfolio per unit of additional standard deviation.
C)The slope of the CAL is also called the reward-to-volatility ratio.
D)The CAL is also called the efficient frontier of risky assets in the absence of a risk-free asset.
E)Both A and D are false.

Question 28

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

A)0.114; 0.12
B)0.087; 0.06
C)0.295; 0.12
D)0.087; 0.12
E)none of the above

Question 29

The certainty equivalent rate of a portfolio is

A)the rate that a risk-free investment would need to offer with certainty to be considered equally attractive as the risky portfolio.
B)the rate that the investor must earn for certain to give up the use of his money.
C)the minimum rate guaranteed by institutions such as banks.
D)the rate that equates "A" in the utility function with the average risk aversion coefficient for all risk-averse investors.
E)represented by the scaling factor "-.005" in the utility function.

Question 30

According to the mean-variance criterion,which of the statements below is correct? $$\begin{array} { l l l } \text { Investment } & \mathrm { E } ( \mathrm { r } ) & \text { Standard Deviation } \\\mathrm { A } & 10 \% & 5 \% \\\mathrm {~B} & 21 \% & 11 \% \\\mathrm { C } & 18 \% & 23 \% \\\mathrm { D } & 24 \% & 16 \%\end{array}$$

A)Investment B dominates Investment A.
B)Investment B dominates Investment C.
C)Investment D dominates all of the other investments.
D)Investment D dominates only Investment B.
E)Investment C dominates investment A.

Question 31

If you want to form a portfolio with an expected rate of return of 0.11,what percentages of your money must you invest in the T-bill and P,respectively?

A)0.25; 0.75
B)0.19; 0.81
C)0.65; 0.35
D)0.50; 0.50
E)cannot be determined

Question 32

If you want to form a portfolio with an expected rate of return of 0.10,what percentages of your money must you invest in the T-bill,X,and Y,respectively if you keep X and Y in the same proportions to each other as in portfolio P?

A)0.25; 0.45; 0.30
B)0.19; 0.49; 0.32
C)0.32; 0.41; 0.27
D)0.50; 0.30; 0.20
E)cannot be determined

Question 33

Given the capital allocation line,an investor's optimal portfolio is the portfolio that

A)maximizes her expected profit.
B)maximizes her risk.
C)minimizes both her risk and return.
D)maximizes her expected utility.
E)none of the above.

Question 34

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

A)will decrease as the rate of return increases.
B)will decrease as the standard deviation decreases.
C)will decrease as the variance decreases.
D)will increase as the variance increases.
E)will increase as the rate of return increases.

Question 35

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

A)0.114; 0.128
B)0.087; 0.063
C)0.295; 0.125
D)0.081; 0.052
E)none of the above

Question 36

What would be the dollar values of your positions in X and Y,respectively,if you decide to hold 40% percent of your money in the risky portfolio and 60% in T-bills?

A)$240; $360
B)$360; $240
C)$100; $240
D)$240; $160
E)Cannot be determined

Question 37

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

A)0.114; 0.126
B)0.087; 0.068
C)0.095; 0.113
D)0.087; 0.124
E)none of the above

Question 38

The Capital Allocation Line can be described as the

A)investment opportunity set formed with a risky asset and a risk-free asset.
B)investment opportunity set formed with two risky assets.
C)line on which lie all portfolios that offer the same utility to a particular investor.
D)line on which lie all portfolios with the same expected rate of return and different standard deviations.
E)none of the above.

Question 39

What would be the dollar value of your positions in X,Y,and the T-bills,respectively,if you decide to hold a portfolio that has an expected outcome of $1,120?

A)Cannot be determined
B)$568; $378; $54
C)$568; $54; $378
D)$378; $54; $568
E)$108; $514; $378

Question 40

An investor invests 70 percent of his wealth in a risky asset with an expected rate of return of 0.15 and a variance of 0.04 and 30 percent in a T-bill that pays 5 percent.His portfolio's expected return and standard deviation are __________ and __________,respectively.

A)0.120; 0.14
B)0.087; 0.06
C)0.295; 0.12
D)0.087; 0.12
E)none of the above

Question 41

What are the proportions of Stocks A,B,and C,respectively in Bo's complete portfolio?

A)40%, 25%, 35%
B)8%, 5%, 7%
C)32%, 20%, 28%
D)16%, 10%, 14%
E)20%,12.5%,17.5%

Question 42

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.
The slope of the Capital Allocation Line formed with the risky asset and the risk-free asset is equal to

A)0.47
B)0.80
C)2.14
D)0.40
E)Cannot be determined.

Question 43

A reward-to-volatility ratio is useful in:

A)measuring the standard deviation of returns.
B)understanding how returns increase relative to risk increases.
C)analyzing returns on variable rate bonds.
D)assessing the effects of inflation.
E)none of the above.

Question 44

Your client, Bo Regard, holds a complete portfolio that consists of a portfolio of risky assets (P) and T-Bills. The information below refers to these assets. $$\begin{array} { l l } \mathrm { E } \left( \mathrm { R } _ { \mathrm { p } } \right) & 12.00 \% \\\text { Standard Deviation of P } & 7.20 \% \\\text { T-Bill rate } & 3.60 \% \\& \\\text { Proportion of Complete Portfolio in P } & 80 \% \\\text { Proportion of Complete Portfolio in T-Bills } & 20 \% \\& \\\text { Composition of P: } & \\\text { Stock A } & 40.00 \% \\\text { Stock B } & 25.00 \% \\\text { Stock C } & 35.00 \% \\\hline\text { Total } & \underline { 100.00 \% } \\\hline\end{array}$$

-What is the expected return on Bo's complete portfolio?

A)10.32%
B)5.28%
C)9.62%
D)8.44%
E)7.58%

Question 45

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 risky asset and the risk-free asset,respectively,to form a portfolio with an expected return of 0.08?

A)85% and 15%
B)75% and 25%
C)62.5% and 37.5%
D)57% and 43%
E)cannot be determined

Question 46

To build an indifference curve we can first find the utility of a portfolio with 100% in the risk-free asset,then

A)find the utility of a portfolio with 0% in the risk-free asset.
B)change the expected return of the portfolio and equate the utility to the standard deviation.
C)find another utility level with 0% risk.
D)change the standard deviation of the portfolio and find the expected return the investor would require to maintain the same utility level.
E)change the risk-free rate and find the utility level that results in the same standard deviation.

Question 47

The Capital Market Line
I)is a special case of the Capital Allocation Line.
II)represents the opportunity set of a passive investment strategy.
III)has the one-month T-Bill rate as its intercept.
IV)uses a broad index of common stocks as its risky portfolio.

A)I, III, and IV
B)II, III, and IV
C)III and IV
D)I, II, and III
E)I,II,III,and IV

Question 48

You invest $1000 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 risk-free asset and the risky asset,respectively,to form a portfolio with a standard deviation of 0.20?

A)30% and 70%
B)50% and 50%
C)60% and 40%
D)40% and 60%
E)Cannot be determined.

Question 49

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

A)0.086; 0.242
B)0.087; 0.267
C)0.295; 0.123
D)0.087; 0.182
E)none of the above

Question 50

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?

A)30% and 70%
B)50% and 50%
C)60% and 40%
D)40% and 60%
E)Cannot be determined.

Question 51

In the mean-standard deviation graph,the line that connects the risk-free rate and the optimal risky portfolio,P,is called ______________.

A)the Security Market Line
B)the Capital Allocation Line
C)the Indifference Curve
D)the investor's utility line
E)none of the above

Question 52

Asset allocation

A)may involve the decision as to the allocation between a risk-free asset and a risky asset.
B)may involve the decision as to the allocation among different risky assets.
C)may involve considerable security analysis.
D)A and B.
E)A and C.

Question 53

An investor invests 40 percent of his wealth in a risky asset with an expected rate of return of 0.18 and a variance of 0.10 and 60 percent in a T-bill that pays 4 percent.His portfolio's expected return and standard deviation are __________ and __________,respectively.

A)0.114; 0.112
B)0.087; 0.063
C)0.096; 0.126
D)0.087; 0.144
E)none of the above

Question 54

Your client, Bo Regard, holds a complete portfolio that consists of a portfolio of risky assets (P) and T-Bills. The information below refers to these assets. $$\begin{array} { l l } \mathrm { E } \left( \mathrm { R } _ { \mathrm { p } } \right) & 12.00 \% \\\text { Standard Deviation of P } & 7.20 \% \\\text { T-Bill rate } & 3.60 \% \\& \\\text { Proportion of Complete Portfolio in P } & 80 \% \\\text { Proportion of Complete Portfolio in T-Bills } & 20 \% \\& \\\text { Composition of P: } & \\\text { Stock A } & 40.00 \% \\\text { Stock B } & 25.00 \% \\\text { Stock C } & 35.00 \% \\\hline\text { Total } & \underline { 100.00 \% } \\\hline\end{array}$$

-What is the standard deviation of Bo's complete portfolio?

A)7.20%
B)5.40%
C)6.92%
D)4.98%
E)5.76%

Question 55

You invest $1000 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?

A)53.8% and 46.2%
B)75% and 25%
C)62.5% and 37.5%
D)46.2% and 53.8%
E)Cannot be determined.

Question 56

Treasury bills are commonly viewed as risk-free assets because

A)their short-term nature makes their values insensitive to interest rate fluctuations.
B)the inflation uncertainty over their time to maturity is negligible.
C)their term to maturity is identical to most investors' desired holding periods.
D)Both A and B are true.
E)Both B and C are true.

Question 57

The change from a straight to a kinked capital allocation line is a result of:

A)reward-to-volatility ratio increasing.
B)borrowing rate exceeding lending rate.
C)an investor's risk tolerance decreasing.
D)increase in the portfolio proportion of the risk-free asset.
E)none of the above.

Question 58

Your client, Bo Regard, holds a complete portfolio that consists of a portfolio of risky assets (P) and T-Bills. The information below refers to these assets. $$\begin{array} { l l } \mathrm { E } \left( \mathrm { R } _ { \mathrm { p } } \right) & 12.00 \% \\\text { Standard Deviation of P } & 7.20 \% \\\text { T-Bill rate } & 3.60 \% \\& \\\text { Proportion of Complete Portfolio in P } & 80 \% \\\text { Proportion of Complete Portfolio in T-Bills } & 20 \% \\& \\\text { Composition of P: } & \\\text { Stock A } & 40.00 \% \\\text { Stock B } & 25.00 \% \\\text { Stock C } & 35.00 \% \\\hline\text { Total } & \underline { 100.00 \% } \\\hline\end{array}$$

-What is the equation of Bo's Capital Allocation Line?

A)E(r_C) = 7.2 + 3.6 * Standard Deviation of C
B)E(r_C) = 3.6 + 1.167 * Standard Deviation of C
C)E(r_C) = 3.6 + 12.0 * Standard Deviation of C
D)E(r_C) = 0.2 + 1.167 * Standard Deviation of C
E)E(r_C)= 3.6 + 0.857 * Standard Deviation of C

Question 59

The first major step in asset allocation is:

A)assessing risk tolerance.
B)analyzing financial statements.
C)estimating security betas.
D)identifying market anomalies.
E)none of the above.

Question 60

Based on their relative degrees of risk tolerance

A)investors will hold varying amounts of the risky asset in their portfolios.
B)all investors will have the same portfolio asset allocations.
C)investors will hold varying amounts of the risk-free asset in their portfolios.
D)A and C.
E)none of the above.

Question 61

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.
A portfolio that has an expected outcome of $114 is formed by

A)Investing $100 in the risky asset.
B)Investing $80 in the risky asset and $20 in the risk-free asset.
C)Borrowing $46 at the risk-free rate and investing the total amount ($146) in the risky asset.
D)Investing $43 in the risky asset and $57 in the riskless asset.
E)Such a portfolio cannot be formed.

Question 62

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?

A)301% and 69.9%
B)50.5% and 49.50%
C)60.0% and 40.0%
D)61.9% and 38.1%
E)cannot be determined

Question 63

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

Question 64

In the utility function: U = E(r)- [-0.005As²],what is the significance of "A"?

Question 65

What is a fair game?
Explain how the term relates to a risk-averse investor's attitude toward speculation and risk and how the utility function reflects this attitude.

Question 66

Discuss the differences between investors who are risk averse,risk neutral,and risk loving.

Question 67

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

A)0.4667.
B)0.8000.
C)0.3095.
D)0.41667.
E)Cannot be determined.

Question 68

The optimal proportion of the risky asset in the complete portfolio is given by the equation y * = [E(r_P)-r_f]/(.01A * Variance of P).For each of the variables on the right side of the equation,discuss the impact of the variable's effect on y* and why the nature of the relationship makes sense intuitively.Assume the investor is risk averse.

Question 69

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 risky asset and the risk-free asset,respectively,to form a portfolio with an expected return of 0.13?

A)130.77% and -30.77%
B)-30.77% and 130.77%
C)67.67% and 33.33%
D)57.75% and 42.25%
E)cannot be determined

Question 70

You invest $1000 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

A)0.325.
B)0.675.
C)0.912.
D)0.407.
E)Cannot be determined.

Question 71

Toby and Hannah are two risk-averse investors.Toby is more risk-averse than Hannah.Draw one indifference curve for Toby and one indifference curve for Hannah on the same graph.Show how these curves illustrate their relative levels of risk aversion.

Question 72

Draw graphs that represent indifference curves for the following investors:
Harry,who is a risk-averse investor; Eddie,who is a risk-neutral investor; and Ozzie,who is a risk-loving investor.Discuss the nature of each curve and the reasons for its shape.

Question 73

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