{"id":18841,"date":"2021-08-01T22:00:28","date_gmt":"2021-08-01T22:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analystprep.com\/study-notes\/?p=18841"},"modified":"2026-06-29T20:03:04","modified_gmt":"2026-06-29T20:03:04","slug":"describe-the-potential-benefits-for-investors-in-considering-multiple-risk-dimensions-when-modeling-asset-returns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analystprep.com\/study-notes\/cfa-level-2\/describe-the-potential-benefits-for-investors-in-considering-multiple-risk-dimensions-when-modeling-asset-returns\/","title":{"rendered":"Potential Benefits of Multiple Risk Dimensions When Modeling Asset Returns"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\r\n{\r\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\r\n  \"@type\": \"QAPage\",\r\n  \"mainEntity\": {\r\n    \"@type\": \"Question\",\r\n    \"name\": \"Which of the following is the least likely benefit of the use of multifactor modeling of asset returns for investors?\",\r\n    \"answerCount\": 3,\r\n    \"acceptedAnswer\": {\r\n      \"@type\": \"Answer\",\r\n      \"text\": \"The correct answer is B. 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This is done by performing a granular risk and return attribution on the actively managed portfolios.<\/p>\r\n<p>Multifactor models help ensure that an investor\u2019s aggregate portfolio meets active risk. Besides, multifactor models are critical in ensuring that an investor&#8217;s objectives correspond with active fees. This helps establish whether the investor\u2019s aggregate portfolio meets their return expectations and risk appetite.<\/p>\r\n<p>Multifactor models are instrumental in establishing exposures to various risk factors. This includes the risk factors that express specific macro expectations in portfolios such as inflation, economic growth, among others.<\/p>\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<h2>Question<\/h2>\r\n<p>Which of the following is the <em>least likely<\/em> benefit of the use of multifactor modeling of asset returns for investors?<\/p>\r\n<ol type=\"A\">\r\n\t<li>It helps investors understand the comparative risk exposures of equity.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>It helps in the construction of portfolios that obtain a consistent result on the characteristics of the benchmark.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>It helps establish whether an investor\u2019s aggregate portfolio meets his return expectations and risk appetite.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<h4>Solution<\/h4>\r\n<p><strong>The correct answer is B.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>It is not Investors&#8217; duty to construct portfolios. This,is the work of passive managers.<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>A is incorrect.<\/strong>\u00a0Multifactor models help investors understand the comparative risk exposures of equity, fixed income, among other asset returns. This is done by performing a granular risk and return attribution on the actively managed portfolios.<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>C is incorrect.<\/strong>\u00a0Multifactor models help ensure that an investor\u2019s aggregate portfolio meets active risk, and the return objectives correspond with active fees. This helps establish whether an investor\u2019s aggregate portfolio meets their return expectations and risk appetite.<\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n<p>Reading 40: Using Multifactor Models<\/p>\r\n<p><em>LOS 40 (g) Describe the potential benefits for investors in considering multiple risk dimensions when modeling asset returns.<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\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;\">Review the potential benefits of considering multiple risk dimensions when modeling asset returns with CFA Level 2 study notes, practice questions, mock exams, and video lessons designed to strengthen your exam preparation.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Benefits of Multifactor Models to Investors Multifactor models help investors understand the comparative risk exposures of equity, fixed income, among other asset returns. 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