Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 41

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)A market index reports the value of a particular portfolio of securities.
• B)The S&P 500 is the standard portfolio used to represent "the market" when using the CAPM in practice.
• C)Even though the S&P 500 includes only 500 of the more than 7,000 individual U.S.Stocks in existence,it represents more than 70% of the U.S.stock market in terms of market capitalization.
• D)The S&P 500 is an equal-weighted portfolio of 500 of the largest U.S.stocks.

Analyze the effects of mergers and market structures on the Herfindahl index.

Understand concepts like "rule of reason" and its application in antitrust cases.

Identify legislative acts related to antitrust regulation and their implications for business practices.

Distinguish between legal and illegal business practices under antitrust laws.