A Manager Who Uses the Mean-Variance Theory to Construct an Optimal

question 7

Multiple Choice

A manager who uses the mean-variance theory to construct an optimal portfolio will satisfy

• A) investors with low risk-aversion coefficients.
• B) investors with high risk-aversion coefficients.
• C) investors with moderate risk-aversion coefficients.
• D) all investors regardless of their level of risk aversion.
• E) only clients with whom she has established long-term relationships because she knows their personal preferences.

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Definitions:

Surety

A person or entity that takes responsibility for another's performance of an obligation, such as the payment of a debt.

Payment

The transfer of money, goods, or services as compensation for an obligation or debt.

Collateral

refers to assets pledged by a borrower to secure a loan or other credit, and subject to seizure in the event of default.

Tangibles

Physical assets that can be touched and seen, such as machinery, buildings, and land, as opposed to intangible assets like stocks or patents.