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Aarav is a wealth advisor managing Evelyn\'s investment portfolio. He discovers that Evelyn holds a significant amount of stock in BioTech Solutions, a company whose CEO, Marcus, is a close personal friend of Aarav. After conducting thorough research, Aarav concludes that BioTech Solutions\' stock is significantly overvalued and recommends selling it to mitigate potential losses for Evelyn. However, Aarav is concerned that recommending the sale of the stock might negatively impact Marcus and strain their personal relationship. Aarav is struggling with the conflict of interest. Considering Aarav\'s fiduciary duty to Evelyn and the potential ethical implications, what is the MOST appropriate course of action for Aarav to take in this situation?
Disclose the potential conflict of interest to Evelyn, explain his analysis of BioTech Solutions' stock, and allow her to make an informed decision about whether to sell or hold the stock.
Retain the BioTech Solutions stock in Evelyn's portfolio for the time being to avoid any potential conflict with Marcus, hoping the stock price will recover.
Sell a portion of Evelyn's BioTech Solutions stock without disclosing the conflict to Marcus, reasoning that a partial sale will minimize the impact on both Evelyn and Marcus.
Sell all of Evelyn's BioTech Solutions stock immediately, without disclosing the conflict to Evelyn, justifying the decision based on his professional assessment that it is in her best financial interest.

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