Firms That Attempt to Reduce Risk and Beat the Market

question 18

Multiple Choice

Firms that attempt to reduce risk and beat the market simultaneously may end up with

• A)more risk,not less
• B)less risk
• C)a profit as well as reduced risk
• D)a loss as well as reduced risk

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