While the Portfolio Return Is a Weighted Average of Realized

question 28

True/False

While the portfolio return is a weighted average of realized security returns, portfolio risk is not necessarily a weighted average of the standard deviations of the securities in the portfolio. It is this aspect of portfolios that allows investors to combine stocks and actually reduce the riskiness of a portfolio.

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Definitions:

Misrepresentation

A false statement of fact made by one party to another, which, while not constituting a term of the contract, induces the other party to enter the contract.

Inducing

The act of persuading or leading someone to undertake a certain action, often with implications in legal contexts like contracts or torts.

Fraud in the Execution

A situation where a person is deceived into signing a document without understanding its nature, existence, or contents.

Innocent Misrepresentation

A false statement made by someone who believes it to be true, which induces another party to enter into a contract.