A Portfolio of International Stocks in Comparison to Purely Canadian

question 64

Multiple Choice

A portfolio of international stocks in comparison to purely Canadian stocks generally shows:

• A) lower percentage risk for a given number of stocks.
• B) higher percentage risk for a given number of stocks.
• C) the same percentage risk for a given number of stocks.
• D) lower percentage return for a given number of stocks.

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Definitions:

Mechanistic Metaphysics

A philosophical viewpoint that regards natural processes as mechanically determined and capable of explanation by laws of physics and chemistry.

Non-teleological

Pertaining to theories or viewpoints that reject the existence of ultimate purposes or ends in natural phenomena or human activities.

Substance Interaction

The notion in philosophy that distinct substances (such as mind and body) have causal relations or can affect each other.

Descartes

A French philosopher, mathematician, and scientist, often referred to as the father of modern philosophy, known for his statement, "I think, therefore I am."