Amanda Talks with Several Different Brokers at a Social Gathering

question 121

Multiple Choice

Amanda talks with several different brokers at a social gathering. She hears the following advice from brokers A, B, and C. Which broker, if any, gave her incorrect advice?

• A)Broker A: "There are risks in holding stocks, even in a highly diversified portfolio."
• B)Broker B: "Portfolios with smaller standard deviations have lower risk."
• C)Broker C: "Stocks with greater risks offer lower average returns."
• D)They all gave her correct advice.

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Definitions:

Communication Channels

The pathways through which messages are communicated.

Pathways

Routes or courses which lead from one place to another, often used metaphorically to describe options or processes to reach a certain goal.

Messages

Units of communication intended to convey information, feelings, or instructions from one entity to another.

Formal Channels

Follow the official chain of command.