With a Given Size Portfolio, the Higher the Portfolio Beta

question 55

Multiple Choice

With a given size portfolio, the higher the portfolio beta,

• A)the more likely the portfolio is to go up, rather than down.
• B)the more likely the portfolio is to go down, rather than up.
• C)the fewer contracts necessary to hedge the portfolio.
• D)the more contracts necessary to hedge the portfolio.

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