Suppose Over the Next Year Ball Corporation Has a Return

question 8

Multiple Choice

Suppose over the next year Ball Corporation has a return of 12.5%,Lowes Companies has a return of 20%,and Abbott Labs has a return of -10%.The weight on Ball Corporation in your portfolio after one year is closest to:

• A)20.0%.
• B)12.5%.
• C)20.7%.
• D)21.7%.

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