Viden, a financial advisor for high-net-worth individuals, is examining the portfolio of a client who has requested to reduce the risk of his portfolio which is currently populated only with stocks. The client needs an investment with regular cash flows to finance his daughter's 4-year university education, as well as a short term fund to meet unexpected requirements in

 

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Viden, a financial advisor for high-net-worth individuals, is examining the portfolio of a client who has requested to reduce the risk of his portfolio which is currently populated only with stocks. The client needs an investment with regular cash flows to finance his daughter's 4-year university education, as well as a short term fund to meet unexpected requirements in cash. (a) (b) Determine what are the best asset classes to meet his needs, and discuss the reasons for your choice. (5 marks) What will happen to the systematic risk of the client's portfolio after the change? (5 marks)

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(a) To meet the client's needs, Viden should consider adding fixed income assets to the portfolio. F View the full answer