Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 97

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)The covariance and correlation allow us to measure the co-movement of returns.
• B)Correlation is the expected product of the deviations of two returns.
• C)Because the prices of the stocks do not move identically,some of the risk is averaged out in a portfolio.
• D)The amount of risk that is eliminated in a portfolio depends on the degree to which the stocks face common risks and their prices move together.

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