The Cost of Active Management Is the Coefficient σER and It

question 2

Multiple Choice

The cost of active management is the coefficient σER and it is sometimes referred to as

• A) market timing.
• B) reward for risk.
• C) excess reward.
• D) excess risk.
• E) tracking error.

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