If an Asset Has a Beta of 1

question 161

True/False

If an asset has a beta of 1.5, it has 50 percent more nondiversifiable risk than the market portfolio.

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Definitions:

Short Run

A period in which at least one factor of production is fixed, limiting the ability of a business to adjust fully to changes in market conditions.

Average Variable Costs

Costs that vary with the level of output, calculated by dividing the total variable costs by the quantity of output produced.

Shutting-Down

A short-run decision by a firm to halt production because operating would lead to a loss greater than the fixed costs.

Hostages

Individuals held captive by others as security for the fulfillment of specific conditions or demands.