The Riskiness of Individual Assets

question 40

Multiple Choice

The riskiness of individual assets

• A) should be considered for the asset in isolation.
• B) should be considered in the context of the effect on overall portfolio volatility.
• C) should be combined with the riskiness of other individual assets in the proportions these assets constitute the entire portfolio.
• D) should be considered in the context of the effect on overall portfolio volatility and should be combined with the

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