The Average of Beta Values for All Individual Stocks Is

question 39

Multiple Choice

The average of Beta values for all individual stocks is:

• A)Greater than 1.0; most stocks are aggressive
• B)Less than 1.0; most stocks are defensive
• C)Unknown; Betas are continually changing
• D)Exactly 1.0; these stocks represent the market

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