Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A) Stock returns will tend to move together if they are affect similarly by economic events.
• B) Stocks in the same industry tend to have more highly correlated returns than stocks in different industries.
• C) Almost all of the correlations between stocks are negative, illustrating the general tendency of stocks to move together.
• D) With a positive amount invest in each stock, the more the stocks move together and the higher their covariance or correlation, the more variable the portfolio will be.

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