For a Two-Stock Portfolio, What Would Be the Preferred Correlation

question 70

Multiple Choice

For a two-stock portfolio, what would be the preferred correlation coefficient between the two stocks?

• A) +1.00
• B) +0.50
• C) 0.00
• D) −1.00
• E) None of the options are correct.

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