What Is the Beta of a Portfolio If 20% of the Funds

question 65

Multiple Choice

What is the beta of a portfolio if 20% of the funds are invested in Stock A with a beta of 2, 30% in Stock B with a beta of 0.8, 15% in Stock C with a beta of 2.2, and the remainder in Stock D with a beta of 1.4?

• A)1.23
• B)1.46
• C)1.74
• D)1.98

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Definitions:

General Market Exposure

The extent to which an investment or portfolio is subject to fluctuations in the overall market.

Mortgage-Backed Securities

Investment products that are secured by mortgages, which are pooled together by a governmental, quasi-governmental, or private entity.

Treasury Bonds

Long-term, interest-bearing securities issued by the government that are considered a safe investment.

Relative Value Strategy

An investment strategy that seeks to identify and exploit differences in the price or rate of securities, often aiming to profit from discrepancies in relative valuation rather than absolute price movements.