The Average of Beta Values for All Individual Stocks Is

question 111

Multiple Choice

The average of Beta values for all individual stocks is:

• A)greater than 1.0; most stocks are aggressive.
• B)less than 1.0; most stocks are defensive.
• C)unknown; Betas are continually changing.
• D)exactly 1.0; these stocks represent the market.

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