The Existence of Riskless Lending and Borrowing at the Same

question 41

Multiple Choice

The existence of riskless lending and borrowing at the same rate and homogeneous expectations means:

• A) all investors hold the same portfolio of risky assets.
• B) all investors will either borrow or lend.
• C) all investors place at least some of their wealth in the riskless asset.
• D) none of the above.

Recognize the importance of being informed as a consumer and understand the principle of caveat emptor.

Understand the basics of Arbitrage Pricing Theory (APT) and its assumptions.

Calculate the expected return on portfolios and individual stocks under APT.

Distinguish between systematic and nonsystematic risk within the context of APT.

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