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You are presently invested in the Luther Fund,a broad-based mutual fund that invests in stocks and other securities.The Luther Fund has an expected return of 14% and a volatility of 20%.Risk-free Treasury bills are currently offering returns of 4%.You are considering adding a precious metals fund to your current portfolio.The metals fund has an expected return of 10%,a volatility of 30%,and a correlation of -.20 with the Luther Fund.
-Will adding the precious metals fund improve your portfolio?

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Definitions:

Contribution Margin

The amount of revenue remaining after deducting variable costs, used to cover fixed costs and generate profit.

Variable Cost

Expenses that vary directly with the level of production output or sales volume, such as raw materials and direct labor costs.

Sales Revenue

Income earned from the sale of goods or services, representing the primary source of income for businesses involved in retail or wholesale trade.

Safety Margin

The difference between the actual performance of an entity and its break-even point.