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Amatriya is a 50-year-old investor planning to retire in ten years. She is concerned that her nest egg is not big enough to finance the travel and active lifestyle she and her husband Tatsuya want to lead after she retires. "I'm going to ask our broker to shift more of our investments to growth stocks during the years leading up to my planned retirement," she tells him. "Forbes magazine says we're poised for a big run-up in new industries. If we maximize our profits, we'll have extra to live on in ten years." Tatsuya disagrees and wants to stay the course with their present blue-chip investments. "The economy is still not healthy," he worries, "and if the risks the broker makes go sour, we might actually reduce the net worth of our portfolio."

Which of the following, if true, BEST supports Amatriya's approach to augmenting the couple's retirement savings?

• Forbes magazine reports that economic markets indicate that the European economy is about to enter an extended period of decline.
• Over a ten-year period, an aggressive growth-oriented portfolio usually outperforms a more conservative one.
• Many growth stocks are issued by new businesses taking advantage of rapidly expanding consumer interests and needs.
• The broker handling Amatriya and Tatsuya's portfolio is experienced at picking good bets in the stock market.
• If Amatriya puts all the money she can save in bonds and money market funds, she will have enough to fund their retirement.