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Maximizing Utility
Course: FINC 777, Spring 2008School: Tulane
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Ret Exp E.R. Numb Stan Dev S.D. Numb Weight Risky 22.00% 22.00 34.29% 34.29 48.19% Rf Portfolio 5.00% 5.00 13.19% 13.19 0.00% 16.53% 0.00 16.53 51.81% Risk Aver 3.00 Utility Utility 9.10 9.10%
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Ret Exp E.R. Numb Stan Dev S.D. Numb Weight
Risky 22.00% 22.00 34.29% 34.29 48.19%
Rf Portfolio 5.00% 5.00 13.19% 13.19 0.00% 16.53% 0.00 16.53 51.81%
Risk Aver 3.00
Utility Utility
9.10 9.10%
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