Which of the Following Statements Is False

question 47

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is false?

• A) The Sharpe ratio measures the ratio of volatility-to-reward provided by a portfolio.
• B) Borrowing money to invest in stocks is referred to as buying stocks on margin.
• C) The Sharpe ratio is the number of standard deviations the portfolio's return would have to fall to under-perform the risk-free investment.
• D) The slope of the line through a given portfolio is often referred to as the Sharpe ratio of the portfolio.

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Definitions:

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