A Portfolio Comprises Coke (Beta of 1

question 4

Multiple Choice

A portfolio comprises Coke (beta of 1.3) and Wal-Mart (beta of 0.7) . The amount invested in Coke is $20,000 and in Wal-Mart is $20,000. What is the beta of the portfolio?

• A) 0.9
• B) 0.95
• C) 1.00
• D) 1.10

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