alleryStart learning →Which is a stated reason asset allocation can fail in practice?
ARisk tolerance is unknown
BAsset classes never differ
CRebalancing is always free
DMarkets are always rising
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Risk tolerance is unknown
Investors often discover their true risk tolerance only after a falling market, undermining the chosen mix.
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