Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 27

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)We can improve the performance of our portfolio by selling stocks with negative alphas.
• B)The market portfolio is on the SML,and according to the CAPM,since all other portfolios are inefficient,they will not fall on the SML.
• C)The difference between a stock's expected return and its required return according to the security market line is called the stock's alpha.
• D)The risk premium for any security is proportional to its beta with the market.

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Definitions:

Intentional Fraud

Deliberate deception to secure unfair or unlawful gain, or to deprive a victim of a legal right.

Punitive Damages

Monetary compensation awarded in lawsuits as a punishment to the defendant for egregious or harmful conduct, beyond compensatory damages.

Rescission

The act of revoking, cancelling, or annulling a contract, returning all parties involved to their positions prior to the agreement, often due to misrepresentation, fraud, or mutual mistake.

Materiality

The significance of information or an event in influencing decisions or actions based on its potential impact.