A Stock with a Beta Equal to -1

question 101

True/False

A stock with a beta equal to -1.0 has zero systematic (or market) risk.

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Definitions:

Forbearance

An agreement between a debtor and lender to temporarily postpone repayment of a loan, often to avoid default.

Illusory Promise

signifies a statement that appears to be a promise but does not actually bind the party making it to a particular action or outcome, thus lacking the substance necessary for a valid contract.

Real Obligation

A legal obligation that is tied to a specific property, requiring the fulfillment of some duty relative to that property.

Unilateral Contract

A contract in which one party makes a promise in exchange for the other party's act, rather than a promise in return.