A Stock with a Beta Greater Than 1

question 90

Multiple Choice

A stock with a beta greater than 1.0 would be termed:

• A) an aggressive stock, expected to increase more than the market increases.
• B) a defensive stock, expected to decrease more than the market increases.
• C) an aggressive stock, expected to decrease more than the market increases.
• D) a defensive stock, expected to increase more than the market decreases.

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