Based on This Table of Correlation Coefficients of Real Dollar

question 17

Multiple Choice

Based on this table of correlation coefficients of real dollar returns of assets in different countries, which two countries appear to provide the greatest amount of benefit from diversification? $$\begin{array} { l r r r r } \hline & \text { US. } & \text { Japan } & \text { China } & \text { Brazil } \\\hline \text { U5. } & & & & \\\text { Japan } & 0.85 & & & \\\text { China } & 0.51 & 0.93 & & \\\text { Brazil } & 0.12 & - 0.21 & 0.06 & \\\hline\end{array}$$

• A) The U.S. and Japan
• B) China and Japan
• C) Japan and Brazil
• D) China and Brazil

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