The Elements in the Off-Diagonal Positions of the Variance/covariance Matrix

question 124

Multiple Choice

The elements in the off-diagonal positions of the variance/covariance matrix are:

• A)covariances.
• B)security selections.
• C)variances.
• D)security weights.
• E)None of the above.

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