{"id":62307,"date":"2026-07-28T22:21:49","date_gmt":"2026-07-28T22:21:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analystprep.com\/cfa-level-1-exam\/?p=62307"},"modified":"2026-08-03T15:53:16","modified_gmt":"2026-08-03T15:53:16","slug":"risk-aversion-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analystprep.com\/cfa-level-1-exam\/uncategorized\/risk-aversion-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Risk Aversion"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"QAPage\",\n  \"mainEntity\": {\n    \"@type\": \"Question\",\n    \"name\": \"In a choice of a certain $45 versus a 50% chance of $100, an investor chooses the certain $45. What type of risk behavior does the following scenario represent?\",\n    \"text\": \"Options:\\nA. Risk-seeking behavior.\\nB. Risk-neutral behavior.\\nC. 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This is a gambling instinct: choosing to place money at casinos, knowing the odds of winning are slim or that the expected return is actually negative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"margin: 18px 0;\"><a style=\"display: block; text-align: center; padding: 14px 18px; border: 2px solid #2F5BFF; border-radius: 18px; color: #ffffff ; font-weight: 600; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; background-color: #1a73e8 ;\" href=\"https:\/\/analystprep.com\/free-trial\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Master risk aversion concepts with AnalystPrep\u2019s Free Trial. <\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Risk Neutrality<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If an investor is indifferent to the outcome, they may be risk-neutral. This means they will likely pursue higher returns even if this comes with higher risk. This is often the case, particularly when the investment represents a small portion of their wealth or portfolio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Risk Aversion<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A risk-averse investor will gravitate towards a guaranteed outcome and shy away from risky investments. A lower, certain return will be preferable to a higher, less certain return. Market data typically represents risk-averse behavior on the part of investors, and risk aversion is, as such, a standard assumption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Risk Tolerance<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Risk tolerance refers to the amount of risk an investor is willing to take in order to achieve their investment goals and objectives. A higher risk tolerance shows a greater willingness to take risks. This implies that risk tolerance and risk aversion are negatively correlated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Question<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a choice of a certain $45 versus a 50% chance of $100, an investor chooses the certain $45. What type of risk behavior does the following scenario represent?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A. Risk-seeking behavior.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">B. Risk-neutral behavior.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">C. Risk-averse behavior.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Solution<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The correct answer is <strong>C<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A risk-averse investor will likely select the guaranteed option instead of the uncertain outcome, even though the uncertain outcome has a higher expected return of $50.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"text-align: center; margin: 30px 0;\"><a style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; padding: 12px 26px; border-radius: 9999px; background: #1e5bd8; color: #ffffff; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/analystprep.com\/free-trial\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Start Free Trial \u2192 <\/a> <p style=\"margin-top: 12px; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.5;\">Strengthen your understanding of risk aversion, investor preferences, risk tolerance, and their impact on portfolio decisions with CFA Level I study notes, practice questions, and mock exams.\n<\/p>\n <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Risk aversion is related to investor behavior. 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