A Change in the Correlation Coefficient of the Returns of Two

question 47

Multiple Choice

A change in the correlation coefficient of the returns of two securities in a portfolio causes a change in:

• A) both the expected return and the risk of the portfolio.
• B) only the expected return of the portfolio.
• C) only the risk level of the portfolio.
• D) neither the expected return nor the risk level of the portfolio.

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