You Own a Portfolio Comprised of 4 Stocks and the Economy

question 57

Multiple Choice

You own a portfolio comprised of 4 stocks and the economy has 3 possible states.Assume you invest your portfolio in a manner that results in an expected rate of return of 7.5 percent,regardless of the economic state.Given this,what must be value of the portfolio's variance be?

• A) negative, but not -1
• B) -1.0
• C) 0.0
• D) 1.0
• E) positive, but not +1

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Definitions:

Negative Externalities

These are costs that are suffered by a third party as a result of an economic transaction, which are not reflected in the market price.

Positive Externalities

Benefits that are enjoyed by a third-party or the society at large as a result of an economic transaction.

Optimal Output

The level of production at which a firm or economy can produce goods at the lowest average cost, maximizing efficiency.

Government

The system or group of people governing an organized community, often a state, and the mechanisms and institutions through which they rule.