As Long as the Coefficient of Correlation Between Two Stocks

question 24

True/False

As long as the coefficient of correlation between two stocks is less than +1,some reduction in risk can be obtained by combining the securities.

Recognize the open and self-corrective nature of empirical reasoning within the scientific community.

Appreciate the role of empirical evidence in supporting or disconfirming hypotheses.

Understand the importance of independent verification, reproducibility, and peer review in empirical research.

Grasp the significance of empirical reasoning in explaining and predicting natural phenomena.

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