A Classic Example of a Negative Beta Investment Is the Stock

question 88

Multiple Choice

A classic example of a negative beta investment is the stock of a:

• A)steel mill because the industry is subject to intense international competition.
• B)gold mining company because it's profitability runs opposite to the state of the economy.
• C)financial services company because it's in the stock business itself.
• D)company in the defense industry because war is always a possibility.

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