An institutional investor is selecting between two bond funds. Fund A has higher yield but Fund B has better liquidity-adjusted returns. In an adverse market scenario, which consideration should take priority for a pension fund with near-term liabilities?
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A
Total return maximization regardless of liquidity
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B
Liquidity management to meet liability obligations
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C
Minimizing tracking error to the benchmark
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D
Maximizing yield to boost income recognition