A Stock Might Be Quite Risky If Held by Itself

question 75

True/False

A stock might be quite risky if held by itself, but if much of this total (stand-alone) risk can be eliminated through diversification, then its relevant risk-that is, its contribution to the portfolio's risk-is much smaller than its total risk. 

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