Steve Brickson Currently Has an Investment Portfolio That Contains Four

question 20

Multiple Choice

Steve Brickson currently has an investment portfolio that contains four stocks with a total value equal to $80,000. The portfolio has a beta (β) equal to 1.4. In order to earn higher returns, Steve wants to invest an additional $20,000 in a stock that has β equal to 2.4. After Steve adds the new stock to his portfolio, what will the portfolio's beta be?

• A) 1.6
• B) 1.8
• C) 1.9
• D) 2.0
• E) 2.1

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