This question assumes the standard mean-variance utility function. A pension scheme offers investors two possible funds to invest in: a cash fund and a balanced fund. The cash fund offers a guaranteed return of 1.90%. The balanced fund offers an expected return of 5.50% with volatility 17.80%. What is the lowest level of risk-aversion that would cause an investor to choose the cash fund? 2.27 0.40 3.47 0.02

This question assumes the standard mean-variance utility function. A pension scheme offers investors two possible funds to invest in: a cash fund and a balanced fund. The cash fund offers a guaranteed return of 1.90%. The balanced fund offers an expected return of 5.50% with volatility 17.80%. What is the lowest level of risk-aversion that would cause an investor to choose the cash fund? 2.27 0.40 3.47 0.02

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Chapter14: Planning For Retirement

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