As Randomly Selected Securities Are Combined to Create a Portfolio

question 144

Multiple Choice

As randomly selected securities are combined to create a portfolio, the ________ risk of the portfolio decreases until 10 to 20 securities are included. The portion of the risk eliminated is ________ risk, while that remaining is ________ risk.

• A) diversifiable; nondiversifiable; total
• B) relevant; irrelevant; total
• C) total; diversifiable; nondiversifiable
• D) total; nondiversifiable; diversifiable

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Definitions:

Current Dollars

A term referring to the value of a monetary unit, such as a dollar, in terms of its purchasing power at the current time, not adjusted for inflation.

Time Value

The idea that money currently in hand is valued higher than an identical sum to be received in the future because of its ability to generate earnings.

Present Value

The present value of a sum of money to be received in the future, or a series of future cash flows, calculated using an agreed-upon rate of return.

Earnings Rate

The rate at which a company or investment generates income, typically expressed as a percentage of the investment or capital.