Which One of the Following Correlation Coefficients Can Provide the Greatest

question 31

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following correlation coefficients can provide the greatest diversification benefit?

• A) -1.0
• B) -0.5
• C) 0.0
• D) 0.5
• E) 1.0

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