If the Returns of Two Securities Are Compared Over Time

question 31

Multiple Choice

If the returns of two securities are compared over time and there appears to be no relationship between their movements,what is the likely value of their coefficient of correlation?

• A)+1
• B)−1
• C)0
• D)+∞ (infinity)

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