When Adding a Randomly Chosen New Stock to an Existing

question 61

True/False

When adding a randomly chosen new stock to an existing portfolio, the higher (or more positive) the degree of correlation between the new stock and stocks already in the portfolio, the less the additional stock will reduce the portfolio's risk.

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Definitions:

Security Interest

A legal claim or lien on collateral that gives the creditor the right to take possession of the asset if the debtor defaults on their obligations.

Article 9

A provision of the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) that governs secured transactions or agreements involving personal property as collateral.

Collateral

Assets pledged by a borrower to secure a loan or guarantee repayment, which can be seized by the lender if the borrower fails to pay.

Security Instrument

A legal document that creates a lien on a property, securing the repayment of a loan or performance of an obligation.