An investor is considering two investments. Stock A has a mean annual return of 16 percent
A. Stock A (CV = 0.875) has more dispersion relative to the mean than stock B.
B. Stock A (CV = 0.875) has less dispersion relative to the mean than stock B.
C. Stock A (CV 1.14) has more dispersion relative to the mean than stock B.
D. Stock A (CV 1.14) has less dispersion relative to the mean than stock B.
Brett Germaine is an AIMR?member who manages client portfolios. He has the power to buy and sell securities on behalf of his clients. His mother is a client and Brett manages her trust. With respect to his mother 抯 account, he must:
A. treat her account with a bit more care and concern giving her advance notice of information like recommendation changes.
B. treat her account with less care and concern than his other accounts so as to avoid the appearance of favoritism and comply with the Code and Standards.
C. not take his mother’s account because it is a violation of the Code and Standards to manage a family member’s account or trust.
D. treat her account like any other firm account and should not give her account special treatment or disadvantage.