Which of the Following Statements Is Correct

question 64

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is correct?

• A) If the returns on a stock could vary widely,and its standard deviation is large,then the stock will necessarily have a large beta coefficient.
• B) A stock that is more highly positively correlated with "The Market" than most stocks would not necessarily have a beta coefficient that is greater than 1.0.
• C) A stock's standard deviation of returns is a measure of the stock's "stand-alone" risk,while its coefficient of variation measures its risk if the stock is held in a portfolio.
• D) A portfolio that contained 100 low-beta stocks would be riskier than a portfolio containing 100 high-beta stocks.
• E) Negative betas cannot exist;if you calculate one,you made an error.

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Definitions:

Capillaries

The smallest blood vessels in the body, connecting arteries to veins, which facilitate the exchange of water, oxygen, carbon dioxide, and many other nutrient and waste substances between blood and surrounding tissues.

Arteries

Blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart to the body.

Echocardiography

Echocardiography is a diagnostic procedure that uses ultrasound waves to create images of the heart, allowing for the assessment of its structure and function.

Electrocardiogram

A test that measures the electrical activity of the heart to show whether it is working normally or to detect heart conditions.