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:

Liquidation Bankruptcy

A type of bankruptcy proceedings where a debtor's assets are sold off to pay creditors, primarily under Chapter 7 of the Bankruptcy Code.

Bank

A bank is a financial institution licensed to receive deposits, offer loans, and provide other financial services, like wealth management.

Straight Bankruptcy

Another term for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, where the debtor's non-exempt assets are sold to pay off unsecured debts.

Petition

A formal written request to a court requesting a specific legal action.