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question 69

Multiple Choice

Use the table for the question(s) below.
Consider the following covariances between securities:
-Which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)We say a portfolio is an efficient portfolio whenever it is possible to find another portfolio that is better in terms of both expected return and volatility.
• B)We can rule out inefficient portfolios because they represent inferior investment choices.
• C)The volatility of the portfolio will differ,depending on the correlation between the securities in the portfolio.
• D)Correlation has no effect on the expected return on a portfolio.

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Definitions:

Optimal Decision

The best choice available from a set of alternatives, given a specific set of criteria or constraints.

Modern Environment

The contemporary physical, social, economic, and political surroundings in which individuals or societies exist.

Laws Of Probability

The mathematical rules that describe the likelihood of certain events occurring, which govern random events and can predict the outcomes of complex systems.

Gambler's Fallacy

The false notion that if an event takes place more often than usual over a certain span, its occurrence will diminish in the future, or the contrary.