The Part of a Stock's Return That Is Systematic Is

question 47

Multiple Choice

The part of a stock's return that is systematic is a function of which of the following variables?
I. Volatility in excess returns of the stock market
II. The sensitivity of the stock's returns to changes in the stock market
III. The variance in the stock's returns that is unrelated to the overall stock market

• A) I only
• B) I and II only
• C) II and III only
• D) I, II, and III

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Definitions:

Production Costs

Expenses incurred in the manufacturing or creation of goods, including labor, materials, and overhead.

Price-Taker Market

A market situation where individual buyers and sellers have no influence over the price of a product due to the product's homogeneity and the presence of many participants.

Profit-Maximizing Firm

A company that operates in a way that its primary goal is to achieve the highest possible profit.

Market Price

The current price at which a good or service can be bought or sold in a marketplace.