Ponzi,pyramid and Prime Bank Schemes Are All Instances of Securities

question 31

True/False

Ponzi,pyramid and prime bank schemes are all instances of securities fraud.

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Definitions:

CAPM

Capital Asset Pricing Model, a formula that describes the relationship between the expected return of an investment and its risk.

Risk-Adjusted Basis

A method of calculating returns or performance that accounts for the level of risk associated with an investment.

Market Proxy

A stock market index or a similar benchmark used to represent the overall movement of the market.

Mean/Variance Efficient

Describes a portfolio that offers the highest expected return for a given level of risk or the lowest risk for a given level of expected return.