Which of the Following Statements Is False

question 89

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is false?

• A) Without trading, the portfolio weights will decrease for the stocks in the portfolio whose returns are above the overall portfolio return.
• B) The expected return of a portfolio is simply the weighted average of the expected returns of the investments within the portfolio.
• C) Portfolio weights add up to 1 so that they represent the way we have divided our money between the different individual investments in the portfolio.
• D) A portfolio weight is the fraction of the total investment in the portfolio held in an individual investment in the portfolio.

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Definitions:

Consolidated Income Statement

A financial statement that shows the combined income of a parent company and its subsidiaries, presenting the financial performance of the entire group.

Open Market

An economic system with no or minimal barriers to trade, where prices are determined by supply and demand forces without significant regulation.

Variable Interests

Interests in an entity that change with fluctuations in the entity's net asset value, income, or cash flows.