For higher risk tolerance investors, it typically holds that Select one: Otheir utility indifference curve touches a higher point on the capital allocation line Otheir utility indifference curve touches the efficient frontier at a minimum variance portfolio Otheir utility indifference curve touches a lower point on the capital allocation line Othey are more risk-averse than others their utility indifference curve touches the efficient frontier at the market portfolio

For higher risk tolerance investors, it typically holds that Select one: Otheir utility indifference curve touches a higher point on the capital allocation line Otheir utility indifference curve touches the efficient frontier at a minimum variance portfolio Otheir utility indifference curve touches a lower point on the capital allocation line Othey are more risk-averse than others their utility indifference curve touches the efficient frontier at the market portfolio

Microeconomic Theory

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