Which of the Following Best Describes the Beta Coefficient

question 130

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the beta coefficient?

• A)A stock's beta measures its diversifiable (or company-specific) risk relative to its bond issues.
• B)A stock's beta measures its diversifiable (or company-specific) risk relative to the market portfolio.
• C)A stock's beta measures its market risk relative to the diversifiable risks of other firms.
• D)A stock's beta measures its market risk relative to the market portfolio.

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