The Utility Score an Investor Assigns to a Particular Portfolio

question 39

Multiple Choice

The utility score an investor assigns to a particular portfolio, other things equal,

• A) will decrease as the rate of return increases.
• B) will decrease as the standard deviation decreases.
• C) will decrease as the variance decreases.
• D) will increase as the variance increases.
• E) will increase as the rate of return increases.

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