Which of the Following Statements About Market Model Beta Is

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about market model beta is FALSE?

• A) Market model beta is estimated by regressing an asset's returns on market returns.
• B) Market model beta captures that part of the variation in an individual asset that is linearly related to the market return.
• C) Market model beta measures an asset's total risk.
• D) Market model beta based on a covariance or correlation coefficient.
• E) The beta of the risk-free asset is zero.

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