If the Correlation Between Two Shares Is +1,then a Portfolio

question 102

Multiple Choice

If the correlation between two shares is +1,then a portfolio combining these two shares will have a variance that is:

• A)less than the weighted average of the two individual variances.
• B)greater than the weighted average of the two individual variances.
• C)equal to the weighted average of the two individual variances.
• D)less than or equal to average variance of the two weighted variances,depending on other information.
• E)None of the above.

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Definitions:

Economic Order Quantity

A calculation used to determine the optimal order quantity that minimizes the total costs associated with inventory, including holding and ordering costs.

Setup Cost

The expenses incurred to prepare or configure a production process, machine, or system for a particular operation or job.

Holding Cost

The expense associated with storing unsold goods, including warehousing, insurance, and depreciation.

Reorder Point

The inventory level at which a new order should be placed to replenish stock before it depletes to a critical level.