The Correlation Coefficient Between a Stock and the Market Portfolio

question 13

Multiple Choice

The correlation coefficient between a stock and the market portfolio is +0.6.The standard deviation of return of the stock is 30% and that of the market portfolio is 20%.Calculate the beta of the stock.

• A)1.1
• B)1.0
• C)0.9
• D)0.6Cov

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