Consider an Equally Weighted Portfolio That Contains 100 Stocks

question 18

Multiple Choice

Consider an equally weighted portfolio that contains 100 stocks.If the average volatility of these stocks is 50% and the average correlation between the stocks is .7,then the volatility of this equally weighted portfolio is closest to:

• A).72.
• B).63.
• C).40.
• D).50.

Understand the concept of political business cycles and the role of monetary policy within these cycles.

Describe the benefits and costs associated with low levels of inflation and the rationale behind targeting zero inflation.

Identify the Federal Reserve's legally mandated goals and the challenges of balancing these objectives.

Explain the concept of time inconsistency in monetary policy and its implications for economic stability.

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