A Security's Beta Coefficient Will Be Negative If ________

question 27

Multiple Choice

A security's beta coefficient will be negative if ________.

• A) its returns are negatively correlated with market-index returns
• B) its returns are positively correlated with market-index returns
• C) its stock price has historically been very stable
• D) market demand for the firm's shares is very low

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