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CFA Institute Exam CFA-Level-II Topic 1 Question 64 Discussion

Actual exam question for CFA Institute's CFA-Level-II exam
Question #: 64
Topic #: 1
[All CFA-Level-II Questions]

Sara Robinson and Marvin Gardner are considering an opportunity to start their own money management firm. Their conversation leads them to a discussion on establishing a portfolio management process and investment policy statements. Robinson makes the following statements:

Statement 1;

Our only real objective as portfolio managers is to maximize the returns to our clients.

Statement 2:

If we are managing only a fraction of a client's total wealth, it is the client's responsibility, not ours, to determine how their investments are allocated among asset classes.

Statement 3: When developing a client's strategic asset allocation, portfolio managers have to consider capital market expectations. In response, Gardner makes the following statements:

Statement 4: While return maximization is important for a given level of risk, we also need to consider the client's tolerance for risk.

Statement 5: We'll let our clients worry about the tax implications of their investments; our time is better spent on finding undervalued assets.

Statement 6: Since we expect our investor's objectives to be constantly changing, we will need to evaluate their investment policy statements on an annual basis at a minimum.

Robinson wants to focus on younger clientele with the expectation that the new firm will be able to retain the clients for a long time and create long-term profitable relationships. While Gardner felt it was important to develop long-term relationships, he wants to go after older, high-net-worth clients.

In addition to Statement 6, an appropriately developed investment policy statement is least likely to address which of the following elements?

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Suggested Answer: B

Funded status equals fair value of plan assets minus PBO (395 - 635 = -240). (Study Session 6, LOS 22.c,f)


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Jesusita
16 hours ago
I think it should address barriers to short-term strategy shifts driven by panic or overconfidence.
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Mireya
2 days ago
Wow, what a loaded question! Maximizing returns is important, but not at the expense of the client's risk tolerance. Gotta find that sweet spot, you know?
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Hollis
3 days ago
True, we can't ignore risk tolerance. What do you think about the investment policy statement?
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Jesusita
5 days ago
I agree with that, but we also need to consider the client's risk tolerance.
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Hollis
12 days ago
I believe our main goal should be to maximize returns for our clients.
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