A Portfolio of Three Different Stocks, Which of the Following

question 21

Multiple Choice

a portfolio of three different stocks, which of the following could NOT be true?

• A) The riskiness of the portfolio is greater than the riskiness of one or two of the stocks.
• B) The beta of the portfolio is less than the betas of each of the individual stocks.
• C) The beta of the portfolio is greater than the beta of one or two of the individual stocks' betas.
• D) The beta of the portfolio can not be equal to 1.
• E) The riskiness of the portfolio is less than the riskiness of each of the stocks if they were held in isolation.

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Definitions:

Demand Curve

A graphical representation in economics showing the relationship between the price of a specific good and the amount of it that consumers are willing and able to purchase at various prices.

Supply Curve

The supply curve graphically represents the relationship between the price of a good and the quantity supplied by producers over a specific time period.

Market

A system or place where parties engage in exchange of goods, services, or information, characterized by supply and demand.

Positive Externality

A benefit that is enjoyed by a third-party as a result of an economic transaction in which they had no direct involvement.