Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)The S&P 500 and the Wilshire 5000 indexes are both well-diversified indexes that roughly correspond to the market of U.S.stocks.
• B)Practitioners commonly use the S&P 500 as the market portfolio in the CAPM because they believe that this index is actually the market portfolio.
• C)Standard & Poor's Depository Receipts (SPDR,nicknamed "spider")trade on the American Stock Exchange and represent ownership in the S&P 500.
• D)The S&P 500 was the first widely publicized value weighted index and it has become a benchmark for professional investors.

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Definitions:

Interorganizational IS

Information systems that facilitate communication and transaction between different organizations, enhancing collaboration.

Vertical Integration

Vertical Integration is a strategy whereby a company owns or controls its suppliers, distributors, or retail locations to control its value or supply chain.

Supply Chain

The flow of materials, information, money, and services from suppliers of raw materials through factories and warehouses to the end customers.

Upstream Flow

In supply chain management, refers to the activities involved in the initial stages, focusing on the extraction or production of raw materials and components.