Risk tolerance (tk)ofShailendra is 50 .  He is considering investment in one of the following portfolios. His utility curve is U = E(r) – (si2 /tk) Portfolio A Portfolio B Portfolio C Expected return (%) Probability Expected return (%) Probability Expected return (%) Probability 7 0.40 8 0.20 9 0.10 8 0.20 9 0.20 11 0.10 9 0.20 10 0.20 12 0.20 10 0.10 12 0.10 13 0.30 12 0.10 13 0.30 14 0.30 Assuming Mr. Shailendra is a moderately risk averse investor,   Which portfolio he should invest in?

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Risk tolerance (tk)ofShailendra is 50 .  He is considering investment in one of the following portfolios. His utility curve is U = E(r) – (si2 /tk)

Portfolio A

Portfolio B

Portfolio C

Expected return (%)

Probability

Expected return (%)

Probability

Expected return (%)

Probability

7

0.40

8

0.20

9

0.10

8

0.20

9

0.20

11

0.10

9

0.20

10

0.20

12

0.20

10

0.10

12

0.10

13

0.30

12

0.10

13

0.30

14

0.30

Assuming Mr. Shailendra is a moderately risk averse investor,   Which portfolio he should invest in?

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