Which of the Following Statements Is False

question 72

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is false?

• A) Because diversification improves with the number of stocks held in a portfolio, an efficient portfolio should be a large portfolio containing many different stocks.
• B) The beta of a security is the sensitivity of the security's return to the return of the overall market.
• C) An efficient portfolio cannot be diversified further; that is, there is no way to reduce the risk of the portfolio without lowering its expected return.
• D) We call a portfolio that contains only unsystematic risk an efficient portfolio.

Recognize the strategic financial management decisions involved in using options for investment or corporate finance purposes.

Understand the impact of variance, risk levels, and other market conditions on the valuation of options and convertible securities.

Identify the types and characteristics of options based on different underlying assets, such as real options and employee stock options.

Analyze the effects of leverage on equity and comprehend analogies between financial options and corporate actions.

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Definitions:

Social Relations

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Irrational Thought

Cognitive processes that lack reason or logic, often influenced by emotions and false assumptions.

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Biological Predisposition

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