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Basic Question 3 of 16

When we say that investors are risk-averse, this means that ______

A. when selecting a portfolio, they will select investments that offer a capital guarantee.
B. in general, they will invest their savings in a money market portfolio.
C. given a choice between two assets with equal rates of return, they will select the asset with the lower level of risk.

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EEEEvia Why not A?
funshining Risk management first before considering the return of investment.
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Learning Outcome Statements

explain risk aversion and its implications for portfolio selection

CFA® 2025 Level I Curriculum, Volume 2, Module 1.