The Security Market Line (SML)

question 21

Multiple Choice

The security market line (SML)

• A) can be portrayed graphically as the expected return-beta relationship.
• B) can be portrayed graphically as the expected return-standard deviation of market-returns relationship.
• C) provides a benchmark for evaluation of investment performance.
• D) can be portrayed graphically as the expected return-beta relationship and provides a benchmark for
• E) can be portrayed graphically as the expected return-standard deviation of market-returns relationship and

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