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Miscellaneous·2020·Easy

Asset allocation is the most important investment decision we will ever make, and sadly, most of us do not give that decision the importance it deserves. We are adamant about seeking predictability with our future. We tend to think of investing in risky assets as extremely volatile and value eroding. We also dislike fluctuating returns and the loss of control of investment. We think our money is best left idle unproductive but safe. There is no asset that is risk-free. We could lose our jobs, our homes can lose value, our banks can go bankrupt, our bonds can default, the government can collapse and companies we chose fondly may cease to exist. But we cannot live life assuming that all these extreme events are waiting to happen, and all at the same time. All these extreme forms or risks we know will not manifest at the same time. Which one of the following statements best implies the suggestion given by the author of the passage?

Asset allocation is the most important investment decision we will ever make, and sadly, most of us do not give that decision the importance it deserves. We are adamant about seeking predictability with our future. We tend to think of investing in risky assets as extremely volatile and value eroding. We also dislike fluctuating returns and the loss of control of investment. We think our money is best left idle unproductive but safe. There is no asset that is risk-free. We could lose our jobs, our homes can lose value, our banks can go bankrupt, our bonds can default, the government can collapse and companies we chose fondly may cease to exist. But we cannot live life assuming that all these extreme events are waiting to happen, and all at the same time. All these extreme forms or risks we know will not manifest at the same time. Which one of the following statements best implies the suggestion given by the author of the passage?

Options

  1. a.

    Distribute your wealth across different kinds of assets so that your risks would be minimized.

    Correct answer
  2. b.

    Risk-taking behaviour should be a necessary component of your Personality if you want to generate wealth.

  3. c.

    While making investments, find a trustworthy asset management organization which would manage your wealth for you.

  4. d.

    You should know that investing your money is a risky business.

Explanation

Given that "Asset allocation" involves implementing an investment strategy to balance risk and reward by adjusting the percentage of each asset in a portfolio based on the investor's risk tolerance, goals, and investment time frame, let's evaluate the options: Option (c) can be dismissed as it is not mentioned in the passage. Option (d) is too vaguely worded and can be discarded. Option (b) implies a goal of generating wealth, which is not explicitly discussed in the passage. Therefore, we are left with Option (a). Towards the end of the passage, it discusses the importance of diversifying assets to lower risk, stating that extreme forms of risks are unlikely to manifest simultaneously. The passage emphasizes diversification of risk rather than risk-taking, and there is no mention of an "asset management organization." Hence, Option (a) aligns best with the content of the passage.

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