Risk tolerance Your tolerance for bearing risk is a major determinant of portfolio choices It is the mirror image of risk aversion Whatever its cause,we do not distinguish between capacity to bear risk and attitude towards risk THE COURSE OF FINANCE 2017 SPRING SJTU 11Risk Tolerance  Your tolerance for bearing risk is a major determinant of portfolio choices It is the mirror image of risk aversion Whatever its cause, we do not distinguish between capacity to bear risk and attitude towards risk THE COURSE OF FINANCE 2017 SPRING SJTU 11