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:

Marginal Tax Rate

The rate at which an additional dollar of income would be taxed, representing the tax rate applicable to the highest dollar of an individual's income.

Personal Income Tax

A tax that individuals pay on their income to the government, often levied at progressive rates where the tax rate increases as income increases.

Income

The money received by an individual or business in exchange for providing a good or service or through investing capital.

Marginal Tax Rate

The amount of tax paid on an additional dollar of income, used in progressive tax systems to ensure higher incomes are taxed at higher rates.