Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A) A short sale is a transaction in which you buy a stock that you do not own and then agree to sell that stock back in the future.
• B) The efficient portfolios are those portfolios offering the lowest possible level of volatility for a given level of expected return.
• C) A positive investment in a security can be referred to as a long position in the security.
• D) It is possible to invest a negative amount in a stock or security call a short position.

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