Which One of the Following Is Least Apt to Reduce

question 104

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following is least apt to reduce the unsystematic risk of a portfolio?

• A)reducing the number of stocks held in the portfolio
• B)adding bonds to a stock portfolio
• C)adding international securities into a portfolio of U.S. stocks
• D)adding U.S. Treasury bills to a risky portfolio
• E)adding technology stocks to a portfolio of industrial stocks

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Definitions:

Increasing Returns

This refers to a scenario in economics where, as the quantity of input increases, the rate of output increases at a faster rate, leading to economies of scale.

Long-Run Total Cost

The aggregate cost of production when all factors of production are variable and the scale of operation can change.

Units of Variable K

In economics, this refers to units of a variable factor of production (K often denotes capital), where the quantity can be changed in the short run to increase or decrease production.

Units of Output

The quantity of goods or services produced by an entity in a given period of time.