Which of the Following Statements Is CORRECT

question 113

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is CORRECT?

• A) The CAPM has been thoroughly tested, and the theory has been confirmed beyond any reasonable doubt.
• B) If two "normal" or "typical" stocks were combined to form a 2-stock portfolio, the portfolio's expected return would be a weighted average of the stocks' expected returns, but the portfolio's standard deviation would probably be greater than the average of the stocks' standard deviations.
• C) If investors become more risk averse, then (1) the slope of the SML would increase and (2) the required rate of return on low-beta stocks would increase by more than the required return on high-beta stocks.
• D) An increase in expected inflation, combined with a constant real risk-free rate and a constant market risk premium, would lead to identical increases in the required returns on a riskless asset and on an average stock, other things held constant.
• E) A graph of the SML as applied to individual stocks would show required rates of return on the vertical axis and standard deviations of returns on the horizontal axis.

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Definitions:

Off-Peak Periods

Times outside of peak demand or usage intervals, often characterized by lower costs or lesser activity levels.

Capacity Shortage

A situation where the demand for a company's output exceeds its production capacity.

Margin Reduction

The decrease in the difference between the selling price of a product and its cost, often due to increased costs or reduced selling prices.

Backup Source

An alternative or supplementary source, often used for data, power, or supply chain redundancy, to ensure continuity in the event of primary source failure.