Which of the Following Statements Is CORRECT

question 65

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is CORRECT?

• A) A two-stock portfolio will always have a lower standard deviation than a one-stock portfolio.
• B) A portfolio that consists of 40 stocks that are not highly correlated with "the market" will probably be less risky than a portfolio of 40 stocks that are highly correlated with the market,assuming the stocks all have the same standard deviations.
• C) A two-stock portfolio will always have a lower beta than a one-stock portfolio.
• D) If portfolios are formed by randomly selecting stocks,a 10-stock portfolio will always have a lower beta than a one-stock portfolio.
• E) A stock with an above-average standard deviation must also have an above-average beta.

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Definitions:

Efficient Amount

This refers to the quantity of a good or service that maximizes social welfare, where the marginal benefit to consumers equals the marginal cost of production.

Marginal Benefit

The incremental benefit or pleasure derived from consuming one more unit of a good or service.

Efficient Level

The level of output where a firm or economy is maximizing its productivity and minimizing waste within its resources.

Tax

An obligatory financial contribution or different kind of levy enforced on an individual or entity by a government agency for the purpose of funding government activities and diverse public costs.