A Factor Is a Variable That

question 22

Multiple Choice

A factor is a variable that:

• A)affects the returns of risky assets in a systematic fashion.
• B)affects the returns of risky assets in an unsystematic fashion.
• C)correlates with risky asset returns in a unsystematic fashion.
• D)does not correlate with the returns of risky assets in an systematic fashion.
• E)None of the above.

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