Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 77

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)A value-weighted portfolio is an equal-ownership portfolio: We hold an equal fraction of the total number of shares outstanding of each security in the portfolio.
• B)When buying a value-weighted portfolio,we end up purchasing the same percentage of shares of each firm.
• C)To maintain a value-weighted portfolio,we do not need to trade securities and rebalance the portfolio unless the number of shares outstanding of some security changes.
• D)In a value-weighted portfolio the fraction of money invested in any security corresponds to its share of the total number of shares outstanding of all securities in the portfolio.

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Definitions:

Unrealized Loss

A reduction in value experienced by retaining an asset whose price has fallen, but has not been liquidated yet.

Net Income

The total earnings of a company after subtracting all expenses and taxes from total revenue.

Stockholders' Equity

The residual interest in the assets of the corporation after deducting its liabilities, representing ownership interest.

Common Stock

Represents ownership shares in a corporation, giving holders voting rights and a share in the company's profits through dividends.