As Diversification Increases, the Total Variance of a Portfolio Approaches

question 50

Multiple Choice

As diversification increases, the total variance of a portfolio approaches

• A) 0.
• B) 1.
• C) the variance of the market portfolio.
• D) infinity.
• E) None of the options are correct.

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