The APT Requires a Benchmark Portfolio

question 24

Multiple Choice

The APT requires a benchmark portfolio

• A) that is equal to the true market portfolio.
• B) that contains all securities in proportion to their market values.
• C) that need not be well-diversified.
• D) that is well-diversified and lies on the SML.
• E) that is unobservable.

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Definitions:

Consignor

The entity that owns goods but entrusts them to another (consignee) for sale, distribution, or safekeeping.

Inventory

The raw materials, work-in-progress products, and finished goods that are considered to be the portion of a business’s assets that are ready or will be ready for sale.

Price Decline

Price decline refers to a decrease in the value or cost of an asset or commodity over a period, often influenced by market conditions or changes in supply and demand.

Write Down

The reduction in the book value of an asset when its fair market value has fallen below its current book value.