An investment manager is considering stocks X1, X2, and X3 for investment. Market research shows the following information (per stock)
X1
X2
X3
cost $100
risk measure 8
price annual growth rate: 9%
annual return: $14
cost $120
risk measure 10
price annual growth rate: 13%
annual return: $15
cost $80
risk measure 7
price annual growth rate: 8%
annual return: $20
Based on his experience, the manager has set the following priorities for the investment:
(1) The total amount invested should be at least $90,000. (d1)
(2) The minimum annual average growth rate in stock prices is 12%. (d2)
(3) The risk factor of all stocks should not exceed an average of 5. (d3)
(4) The total annual return should be $15,000. (d4)
The goal programming objective function can be written as:
Min P1d1+, P2d2+, P3d3-, P4d4-
Min P1d1-, P2d2-, P3d3-, P4d4-
Min P1d1-, P2d2-, P3d3+, P4d4-
Min P1d1-, P2d2-, P3d3+, P4d4+
Min P1d1+, P2d2-, P3d3+, P4d4