Suppose Over the Next Year Ball Corporation Has a Return

question 28

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 Abbott Labs in your portfolio after one year is closest to:

• A)-10.0%.
• B)43.5%.
• C)45.0%.
• D)50.0%.

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