When Computing the Expected Return on a Portfolio of Stocks

question 61

Multiple Choice

When computing the expected return on a portfolio of stocks the portfolio weights are based on the:

• A)number of shares owned in each stock.
• B)price per share of each stock.
• C)market value of the total shares held in each stock.
• D)original amount invested in each stock.
• E)cost per share of each stock held.

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Definitions:

Legal System

The framework of rules, laws, and regulations established to maintain order and protect persons and property.

Market Efficiency

The extent to which market prices fully reflect all available information and adjust to new information swiftly.

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Quantity Demanded

The total amount of a good or service that consumers are willing and able to purchase at a specific price level in a given period.