As the Number of Stocks in a Person's Portfolio Increases

question 28

Multiple Choice

As the number of stocks in a person's portfolio increases,

• A)the risk of the portfolio increases,as indicated by the increasing value of the standard deviation of the portfolio.
• B)the risk of the portfolio increases,as indicated by the decreasing value of the standard deviation of the portfolio.
• C)the risk of the portfolio decreases,as indicated by the increasing value of the standard deviation of the portfolio.
• D)the risk of the portfolio decreases,as indicated by the decreasing value of the standard deviation of the portfolio.

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Definitions:

Proportion

A part or share of a whole, often expressed as a ratio or fraction, indicating the relationship in size or amount between parts.

Means

The average that is derived by adding up all the values of a given series and dividing by the number of values.

Teaspoon

A small spoon typically used for measuring or stirring liquids, equivalent to about 5 milliliters in capacity.

Abbreviation

The shortened form of a word or phrase, used to simplify longer terms without losing their meaning.