You Have the Following Data on Three Stocks If You Are a Strict Risk Minimizer, You Would Choose

question 45

Multiple Choice

You have the following data on three stocks: $$\begin{array} { l l l } \underline{\text { Stock } }& \underline{\text { Standard Deviation }} & \underline{\text { Beta } }\\\text { A } & 20 \% & 0.59 \\\text { B } & 10 \% & 0.61 \\\text { C } & 12 \% & 1.29\end{array}$$ If you are a strict risk minimizer, you would choose Stock if it is to be held in isolation and Stock if it is to be held as part of a well-diversified portfolio.

• A) A; A.
• B) A; B.
• C) B; A.
• D) C; A.
• E) C; B.

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