Your Broker Mailed You Your Year-End Statement

question 3

Multiple Choice

Your broker mailed you your year-end statement.You have $25,000 invested in BHP Billiton,$18,000 tied up in GM,$36,000 in Woolworths shares,and $11,000 in Telstra.The betas for each of your stocks are 1.55 for BHP Billiton,1.12 for GM,2.39 for Woolworths,and .76 for Telstra.What is the beta of your portfolio?

• A)1.46
• B)1.70
• C)2.60
• D)0.41

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Definitions:

Amygdala

A part of the brain's limbic system involved in emotion regulation, especially fear and pleasure responses.

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Subjective Awareness

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