Determine which one of these three portfolios dominates another. Name the dominated portfolio and the portfolio that dominates it. Portfolio Blue has an expected return of 14 percent and risk of 19 percent. The expected return and risk of portfolio Yellow are 15 percent and 18 percent; and for the Purple portfolio are 16 percent and 21 percent.
A) Portfolio Blue dominates portfolio Yellow.
B) Portfolio Yellow dominates portfolio Blue.
C) Portfolio Blue dominates Portfolio Purple.
D) Portfolio Purple dominates portfolio Yellow.

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Portfolio Yellow dominates Portfolio Blue because it has a higher expected return (15% vs. 14%) and a lower risk (18% vs. 19%).

Determine Which One of These Three Portfolios Dominates Another