Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)A short sale is a transaction in which you buy a stock that you do not own and then agree to sell that stock back in the future.
• B)The efficient portfolios are those portfolios offering the lowest possible level of volatility for a given level of expected return.
• C)A positive investment in a security can be referred to as a long position in the security.
• D)It is possible to invest a negative amount in a stock or security,which is called a negative position.

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