A Fully Hedged Stock Portfolio Will Have a Beta Equal

question 29

Multiple Choice

A fully hedged stock portfolio will have a beta equal to which one of the following?

• A)an average asset
• B)U.S. Treasury bill
• C)S&P 500
• D)the beta of the stock portfolio exclusive of the hedge
• E)one-half of the beta of the stock portfolio exclusive of the hedge

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Definitions:

Induced Consumption

The portion of spending by households that increases with their income, demonstrating how consumer spending is influenced by changes in income.

Autonomous C

Consumer spending that does not depend on current income, influenced by factors like confidence and wealth, key for understanding economic fluctuations.

Induced C

Refers to the consumption that varies with income levels; as income increases, so does the consumption level.

Autonomous Consumption

the level of consumption that occurs when income is zero, representing the expenditures necessary to meet basic needs.