Suppose That a Stock Portfolio and a Bond Portfolio Have

question 59

Multiple Choice

Suppose that a stock portfolio and a bond portfolio have a zero correlation. This means that ________.

• A) the returns on the stock and bond portfolios tend to move inversely
• B) the returns on the stock and bond portfolios tend to vary independently of each other
• C) the returns on the stock and bond portfolios tend to move together
• D) the covariance of the stock and bond portfolios will be positive

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