The Measure of Risk Most Often Associated with the Markowitz

question 33

Multiple Choice

The measure of risk most often associated with the Markowitz portfolio model is the

• A) portfolio average return.
• B) portfolio minimum return.
• C) portfolio variance.
• D) portfolio standard deviation.

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