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Chapter 5, Problem 4CP
Use the following data in answering CFA Questions 4-6.
Investment Expected Return,E®Standard Deviation, 6
10. 120.30
20. 10.50
30. 210.16
4. 0.24 0.21
Suppose investor “satisfaction” with a portfolio increases with expected return and decreases with variance according to the following “utility” formula: U = E® − ½ A2where A denotes the investor’s risk aversion.
4. Based on the formula for investor satisfaction or “utility,” which investment would you select if you were risk averse with A = 4? (LO 54)
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