a) Institututional investors risk objectives must include downside risk measure(s) b) Risk measures could be absolute or relative risk measure. c)Institutional investors risk objectives must consider the willingness and the ability to take risk. d) Risk objectives can include more than a single constraints. e) Retail investors risk objectives must consider the willingness and the ability to take risk.

a) Institututional investors risk objectives must include downside risk measure(s) b) Risk measures could be absolute or relative risk measure. c)Institutional investors risk objectives must consider the willingness and the ability to take risk. d) Risk objectives can include more than a single constraints. e) Retail investors risk objectives must consider the willingness and the ability to take risk.

Managerial Economics: A Problem Solving Approach

5th Edition

ISBN:9781337106665

Author:Luke M. Froeb, Brian T. McCann, Michael R. Ward, Mike Shor

Publisher:Luke M. Froeb, Brian T. McCann, Michael R. Ward, Mike Shor

Chapter5: Investment Decisions: Look Ahead And Reason Back

Section: Chapter Questions

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