You and a Group of Your Friends Have Been Discussing

question 10

Multiple Choice

You and a group of your friends have been discussing your portfolios at the company water cooler.Your discussion has centered on how your stocks are moving up or down in price relative to the market as a whole.Each stock's ________ is likely the best measure of the relationship.

• A)relative index
• B)beta
• C)alpha
• D)delta
• E)none of the above

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