You Currently Own a Stock Portfolio That Has a Beta

question 22

Multiple Choice

You currently own a stock portfolio that has a beta of 1.2.If you fully hedge your stock portfolio you will effectively change the portfolio's beta to which one of the following?

• A) 0
• B) 1
• C) 1 / 1.2
• D) 1.2
• E) 1.2²

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Definitions:

Present Value

The current worth of a future sum of money or stream of cash flow given a specified rate of return, often used in the assessment of investment profitability.

Compound Interest

It's the practice of calculating interest by considering not just the starting principal amount but also the interest that has accrued in earlier periods, applicable to deposits and loans.

Future Value

The value of an investment or asset at a specific future date, accounting for specified interest rates or returns.

Present Value

The today's value of a sum of money expected in the future or successive cash flows, considering a determined rate of return.