When Adding a Randomly Chosen New Stock to an Existing

question 61

True/False

When adding a randomly chosen new stock to an existing portfolio, the higher (or more positive) the degree of correlation between the new stock and stocks already in the portfolio, the less the additional stock will reduce the portfolio's risk.

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Definitions:

Transactions

The actions or activities conducted by individuals or entities involving the exchange of goods, services, or financial assets.

Account

is a record within an accounting system that tracks the financial transactions of a specific asset, liability, equity, revenue, or expense.

Tabular Form

A method of presenting data in tables consisting of rows and columns, which helps in systematic organization and easy analysis of information.

Journals And Ledgers

Record-keeping books where financial transactions are first noted (journals) and then summarized and classified (ledgers).