A Diversified Portfolio of Securities Is Characterized By

question 28

Multiple Choice

A diversified portfolio of securities is characterized by:

• A)dissimilar risk-return characteristics of the financial instruments.
• B)concentration on a single industry which has the highest growth rate.
• C)erratic loss potential due to investment in the latest financial vehicles.
• D)unstable earnings for the entire investment horizon.
• E)investing on a single security which has the lowest risk and the highest returns.

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