A Portfolio That Belongs to the Markowitz Efficient Set of Portfolios

question 63

Multiple Choice

A portfolio that belongs to the Markowitz efficient set of portfolios will have which one of the following characteristics? Assume the portfolios are comprised of five individual securities.

• A)the lowest return for any given level of risk
• B)the largest number of potential portfolios that can achieve a specific rate of return
• C)the largest number of potential portfolios that can achieve a specific level of risk
• D)a positive rate of return and a zero standard deviation
• E)the lowest risk for any given rate of return

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Definitions:

Net Float

The difference between checks written against and deposited in an account and those that have been cleared and charged against the account.

Short-term Investments

Financial assets that are expected to be converted into cash or sold within a short timeframe, usually one year or less.

Zero-balance Account

A checking account set up to maintain a balance of zero by automatically transferring funds from a master account in the exact amount of transactions.

Miller-Orr Model

A financial model used for managing cash balances by setting upper and lower limits on cash reserves.