Which One of the Following Portfolios Cannot Lie on the Efficient

question 58

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following portfolios cannot lie on the efficient frontier as described by Markowitz? $$\begin{array} { c r r } \text { Portfolio } & \begin{array} { r } \text { Expected } \\\text { Return }\end{array} & \begin{array} { r } \text { Standard } \\\text { Deviation }\end{array} \\\text { W } & 9 \% & 21 \% \\\text { X } & 5 \% & 7 \% \\\text { Y } & 15 \% & 36 \% \\\text { Z } & 12 \% & 15 \% \\\hline\end{array}$$

• A) Only portfolio A cannot lie on the efficient frontier.
• B) Only portfolio B cannot lie on the efficient frontier.
• C) Only portfolio C cannot lie on the efficient frontier.
• D) Only portfolio D cannot lie on the efficient frontier.
• E) Cannot be determined from the information given.

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