In a Multifactor APT Model, the Coefficients on the Macro

question 37

Multiple Choice

In a multifactor APT model, the coefficients on the macro factors are often called

• A) systematic risk.
• B) factor sensitivities.
• C) idiosyncratic risk.
• D) factor betas.
• E) factor sensitivities and factor betas.

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