Which One of the Following Statements Is Correct

question 27

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements is correct?

• A)A portfolio variance is a weighted average of the variances of the individual securities which comprise the portfolio.
• B)A portfolio variance is dependent upon the portfolio's asset allocation.
• C)A portfolio variance is unaffected by the correlations between the individual securities held in the portfolio.
• D)The portfolio variance must be greater than the lowest variance of any of the securities held in the portfolio.
• E)The portfolio variance must be less than the lowest variance of any of the securities held in the portfolio.