In a Variance-Covariance Matrix of Stock Returns, the Variances of the Stock

question 23

Multiple Choice

In a variance-covariance matrix of stock returns, the variances of the stock returns appear on the _______ of the matrix.

• A) columns
• B) diagonal
• C) rows
• D) last row

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