Assume Our Typical 65-Year-Old Investor Likewise Has Adequate Insurance Coverage

Assume our typical 65-year-old investor likewise has adequate insurance coverage and a cash reserve. Let's also assume she is retiring this year. This individual will want less risk exposure than the 25-year-old investor, because her earning power from employment will soon be ending; she will not be able to recover any investment losses by saving more out of her paycheck. Depending on her income from social security and a pension plan, she may need some current income from her retirement portfolio to meet living expenses. Given that she can be expected to live an average of another 20 years, she will need protection against inflation. A risk-averse investor will choose a combination of current income and capital preservation strategy; a more risk-tolerant investor will choose:

A) A combination of current income and capital depreciation in an attempt to have principal growth outpace inflation
B) A combination of current income and capital preservation strategy
C) A combination of current income and capital appreciation in an attempt to have principal growth outpace inflation
D) A combination of current income and total return in an attempt to have principal growth outpace inflation