Which of the Following Statements Is CORRECT

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is CORRECT?

• A) Tests have shown that the betas of individual stocks are unstable over time, but that the betas of large portfolios are reasonably stable over time.
• B) Richard Roll has argued that it is possible to test the CAPM to see if it is correct.
• C) Tests have shown that the risk/return relationship appears to be linear, but the slope of the relationship is greater than that predicted by the CAPM.
• D) Tests have shown that the betas of individual stocks are stable over time, but that the betas of large portfolios are much less stable.
• E) The most widely cited study of the validity of the CAPM is one performed by Modigliani and Miller.

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