Portfolio a Has but One Security, While Portfolio B Has

question 8

True/False

Portfolio A has but one security, while Portfolio B has 100 securities.Because of diversification effects, we would expect Portfolio B to have the lower risk.However, it is possible for Portfolio A to be less risky.

---

Definitions:

Interest Annually

The total interest that accrues over the course of a year, either on investments or loans.

Payment Now

An immediate payment, as opposed to payments scheduled in the future, often required to secure a purchase or service.

Interest

The cost of borrowing money, typically expressed as a percentage of the total amount borrowed.

Single Payment

A one-time transaction involving the transfer of money or other value from one party to another.