Which of the Following Statements Is CORRECT

question 86

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is CORRECT?

• A) If an investor buys enough stocks, he or she can, through diversification, eliminate all of the diversifiable risk inherent in owning stocks.Therefore, if a portfolio contained all publicly traded stocks, it would be essentially riskless.
• B) The required return on a firm's common stock is, in theory, determined solely by its market risk.If the market risk is known, and if that risk is expected to remain constant, then no other information is required to specify the firm's required return.
• C) Portfolio diversification reduces the variability of returns (as measured by the standard deviation) of each individual stock held in a portfolio.
• D) A security's beta measures its non-diversifiable, or market, risk relative to that of an average stock.
• E) A stock's beta is less relevant as a measure of risk to an investor with a well-diversified portfolio than to an investor who holds only that one stock.

Recognize the impact of managerial behavior on employee energy and morale.

Comprehend the role of positive energy in organizational success and individual well-being.

Discuss the necessity of frequent feedback and affirmation, especially when managing Generation Y workers.

Understand the recommended practices for extending praise to employees.

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Definitions:

Long-Term Investments

Assets intended to be held for more than one year, including stocks, bonds, or real estate, to generate revenue or appreciate in value.

Debt Securities

Financial instruments representing a loan made by an investor to a borrower, typically involving regular interest payments and the return of the original investment at maturity.

Stock Investments

Purchasing and holding shares of stock in a company with the expectation of earning a return in the form of dividends, capital gains, or both.

Common Stock

A type of security that represents ownership in a corporation, granting shareholders voting rights and a share in the company’s profits through dividends.