The Principle of Diversification Tells Us That

question 71

Multiple Choice

The principle of diversification tells us that:

• A) concentrating an investment in two or three large stocks will eliminate all of the unsystematic risk.
• B) concentrating an investment in three companies all within the same industry will greatly reduce the systematic risk.
• C) spreading an investment across five diverse companies will not lower the total risk.
• D) spreading an investment across many diverse assets will eliminate all of the systematic risk.
• E) spreading an investment across many diverse assets will eliminate some of the total risk.

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Definitions:

Quantity Demanded

The total amount of a good or service that consumers are willing to purchase at a given price over a specified period.

Equilibrium

A situation where the equilibrium between market demand and supply is reached, leading to stable prices.

Equilibrium Price

The price at which the quantity of goods supplied is equal to the quantity of goods demanded in a market, resulting in no surplus or shortage.

Market Mechanism

Tendency in a free market for price to change until the market clears.