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Basic Question 0 of 23

Consider the following statements:

I. The whole distribution of returns can be summarized by its mean and variance if the distribution is normal.
II. Investment choices can also be evaluated by only looking at the downside risk.
III. The risk that a portfolio value falls below an acceptable level during a certain time frame is called shortfall risk.

Which of the above statements is not true?

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danlan II means the use of safety-first criterion, I think.
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Learning Outcome Statements

define shortfall risk, calculate the safety-first ratio, and identify an optimal portfolio using Roy's safety-first criterion

CFA® 2025 Level I Curriculum, Volume 1, Module 5.