As the Number of Securities in a Portfolio Is Increased

question 6

Multiple Choice

As the number of securities in a portfolio is increased, what happens to the average portfolio standard deviation?

• A) It increases at an increasing rate.
• B) It increases at a decreasing rate.
• C) It decreases at an increasing rate.
• D) It decreases at a decreasing rate.
• E) It first decreases, then starts to increase as more securities are added.

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Definitions:

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