Which Two of the Following Determine How Sensitive a Security

question 74

Multiple Choice

Which two of the following determine how sensitive a security is relative to movements in the overall market?
I. the standard deviation of the security
II. correlation between the security's return and the market return
III. the volatility of the security relative to the market
IV. the amount of unsystematic risk inherent in the security

• A)I and III only
• B)I and IV only
• C)II and III only
• D)II and IV only
• E)III and IV only

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Definitions:

Parent

A company that holds a controlling interest in another company, making the other company its subsidiary.

Par Value

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Debt Investments-HTM

Investments in debt securities that are held to maturity, meaning the investor plans to hold the securities until they are paid off at their maturity date.

Stock Investments

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