You Are Given a Two-Asset Portfolio with a Fixed Correlation

question 15

Multiple Choice

You are given a two-asset portfolio with a fixed correlation coefficient. If the weights of the two assets are varied the expected portfolio return would be ____ and the expected portfolio standard deviation would be ____.

• A) nonlinear, elliptical
• B) nonlinear, circular
• C) linear, elliptical
• D) linear, circular
• E) circular, elliptical

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Definitions:

Majority Rule

A decision-making process where the option that receives more than half of the votes wins.

Co-acting Team Pattern

A team configuration where members work independently towards a common goal but their tasks do not require constant interaction among them.

Centralized Communication Network

A communication structure where all decisions and processes are handled through a single central point or authority, leading to streamlined decision-making processes.

Groupthink

A phenomenon where the desire for harmony or conformity in a group leads to an irrational or dysfunctional decision-making outcome.