Portfolio a Has but One Security, While Portfolio B Has

question 18

True/False

Portfolio A has but one security, while Portfolio B has 100 securities.Because of diversification effects, we would expect Portfolio B to have the lower risk.However, it is possible for Portfolio A to be less risky.

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Definitions:

Required Rate of Return

The minimum annual percentage earned by an investment that will entice individuals or companies to put money into a particular security or project.

Invested Capital

Represents the total amount of money invested into a business by its owners and creditors, used for ongoing business operations.

Net Assets

The total assets minus total liabilities of an entity, representing its net value or equity.

Productive Assets

Assets that directly contribute to the production and income generation in a business, such as machinery, buildings, and equipment.