An Industry Is Likely to Have a Low Beta If

question 62

Multiple Choice

An industry is likely to have a low beta if the:

• A)stream of revenues within that industry is less volatile than the market.
• B)economy is in a recessionary period.
• C)market for its goods is highly affected by the market cycle.
• D)number of firms within the industry is fairly constant.
• E)industry tends to use a lot of debt financing.

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