What Does the Covariance Measure

question 104

Multiple Choice

What does the covariance measure?

• A) The direction of a linear relationship between two variables.
• B) The direction of a curvilinear relationship between two variables.
• C) The direction of a linear relationship between two or more variables.
• D) The direction of a curvilinear relationship between two or more variables.

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Definitions:

Weights

In finance, it refers to the proportion of each component's value in a portfolio or in a weighted average calculation.

Expected Return

The probable return on an investment, taking into account all possible outcomes or the aggregate return that an investor anticipates over a certain period.

Systematic Risk

The risk inherent to the entire market or market segment, also known as market risk or un-diversifiable risk.

Security Held

A financial asset, such as stocks or bonds, that is owned and possessed by an investor or institution.