In a Two-Stock Portfolio, If the Correlation Coefficient Between Two

question 92

Multiple Choice

In a two-stock portfolio, if the correlation coefficient between two stocks were to decrease over time, everything else remaining constant, the portfolio's risk would

• A) decrease.
• B) remain constant.
• C) increase.
• D) fluctuate positively and negatively.
• E) be a negative value.

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