When Adding a Randomly Chosen New Stock to an Existing

question 61

True/False

When adding a randomly chosen new stock to an existing portfolio, the higher (or more positive) the degree of correlation between the new stock and stocks already in the portfolio, the less the additional stock will reduce the portfolio's risk.

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Definitions:

Purely Competitive Conditions

Market situations in which a large number of firms produce identical products, and there is no single seller who can influence the market price.

Profit-maximizing Equilibrium

A state in which a firm achieves the highest possible profit, given its production costs and market conditions.

Appliance Manufacturer

A company that produces electrical machines and devices for domestic use.