The Average Beta of Individual Stocks in the Market Portfolio

question 46

Multiple Choice

The average beta of individual stocks in the market portfolio:

• A) is one.
• B) is zero.
• C) is 1/2 (midway between one and zero).
• D) cannot be calculated without knowing the stocks in the portfolio.

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