An Individual with a Diversified Stock Portfolio Usually

question 29

Multiple Choice

An individual with a diversified stock portfolio usually

• A)holds only the stocks of conglomerates (firms that participate in many industries).
• B)deals with several brokerage houses.
• C)holds stock in several types of firms.
• D)holds stocks with several maturity dates.

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