You Have a Portfolio with a Beta of 3

question 19

Multiple Choice

You have a portfolio with a beta of 3.1. What will be the new portfolio beta if you keep 85 percent of your money in the old portfolio and 15 percent in a stock with a beta of 4.5?

• A) 3.31
• B) 3.51
• C) 3.61
• D) 3.71

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