In General, Which Stocks Should Be Combined in a Portfolio

question 29

Multiple Choice

In general, which stocks should be combined in a portfolio if the goal is to reduce overall risk?

• A)Stocks with returns that are positively correlated
• B)Stocks with returns that are negatively correlated
• C)Stocks with returns that are not correlated
• D)Stocks that have the highest expected returns

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