Which Two of the Following Highlight Technical Problems with the CAPM

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which two of the following highlight technical problems with the CAPM?

• A) The market portfolio is unobservable.
• B) It is a one- period model estimated at one point in time.
• C) It can be used to assess levels of risk.

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