Which of the Following Statements Is False

question 96

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is false?

• A) A market index reports the value of a particular portfolio of securities.
• B) The S&P/TSX Composite Index is the standard portfolio used to represent "the market" when using the CAPM in practice.
• C) Even though the S&P/TSX Composite Index includes only 244 Canadian stocks, it represents about 95% of the Canadian stock market in terms of market capitalization.
• D) The S&P/TSX Composite Index is an equal-weighted portfolio of the largest Canadian stocks.

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