An Increase in the Number of Corporations in a Portfolio

question 6

Multiple Choice

An increase in the number of corporations in a portfolio from 1 to 10 reduces

• A)market risk by more than an increase from 110 to 120.
• B)market risk by less than an increase from 110 to 120.
• C)firm-specific risk by more than an increase from 110 to 120.
• D)firm-specific risk by less than an increase from 110 to 120.

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Definitions:

Expected Return

The anticipated profit or loss from an investment over a given period.

Company

An entity engaged in commercial, industrial, or professional activities.

Expected Return

The anticipated return on an investment, calculated by considering the potential outcomes, their probabilities, and the returns associated with each.

Investment

The allocation of resources (such as time, money, or effort) in expectation of achieving a future return.