The Beta of a Security Is Calculated By

question 75

Multiple Choice

The beta of a security is calculated by:

• A)dividing the variance of the market by the covariance of the security with the market.
• B)dividing the correlation of the security with the market by the variance of the market.
• C)dividing the covariance of the security with the market by the variance of the market.
• D)dividing the variance of the market by the correlation of the security with the market.
• E)None of the above.

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