Which of the Following Statements Is False

question 89

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is false?

• A) A stock's return is perfectly positively correlated with itself.
• B) When the covariance equals 0, the stocks have no tendency to move either together or in opposition of one another.
• C) The closer the correlation is to -1, the more the returns tend to move in opposite directions.
• D) The variance of a portfolio depends only on the variance of the individual stocks.

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Definitions:

Deflation

A decrease in the general price level of goods and services in an economy over a period, opposite of inflation, often indicating a reduction in consumer demand and economic activity.

CPI

The Consumer Price Index, through a weighted average method, evaluates how the prices of a varied mix of consumer services and goods, such as medical care, food, and transportation, change over time.

Salary

Predetermined, regular payment made by an employer to an employee, often expressed as an annual sum.

Consumer Price Index

A metric that quantifies the average shift over time in the costs that urban residents incur for a specified set of consumer goods and services.