Where Does the Minimum Variance Portfolio Lie in Respect to the Investment

question 6

Multiple Choice

Where does the minimum variance portfolio lie in respect to the investment opportunity set?

• A)lowest point
• B)highest point
• C)most leftward point
• D)most rightward point
• E)exact center

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