Which of the Following Statements Is Most Correct

question 59

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is most correct?

• A) An inefficient portfolio maximizes return for a given level of risk, or minimizes risk for a given level of return.
• B) A single asset is called a portfolio
• C) The goal of an inefficient portfolio is to minimize risk for a given level of return.
• D) Combining negatively correlated assets having the same expected return results in a portfolio with the same level of expected return and a lower level of risk.

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