Evaluating Bank Strategy and Risk
A bank manager is considering two strategies to boost the bank's return on equity: Strategy A involves increasing the bank's total assets by funding new investments primarily with borrowed money, thereby increasing the bank's overall leverage. Strategy B involves maintaining the current level of leverage but reallocating the bank's portfolio towards investments that have a higher potential for both returns and losses. Critically evaluate both strategies. Which strategy is more likely to make the bank insolvent following a moderate, unexpected decrease in the value of its assets? Justify your conclusion by explaining the mechanism through which each strategy affects the bank's financial resilience.
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