1. What are beta measures? (a) The volatility of the security (b) The joint volatility of any two securities in a portfolio (c) The volatility of a security divided by the volatility of the market index (d) The relative co-movement of a security with the market portfolio 2. Which of the following statements about a stock's beta is true? I. A beta greater than one is riskier than the market II. A beta less than one is less risky than the market III. A beta less than one is risk-free IV. A beta less than one is undervalued (a) Statement I alone (b) Statement III alone (c) Statements I and III (d) Statements I and III

1. What are beta measures? (a) The volatility of the security (b) The joint volatility of any two securities in a portfolio (c) The volatility of a security divided by the volatility of the market index (d) The relative co-movement of a security with the market portfolio 2. Which of the following statements about a stock's beta is true? I. A beta greater than one is riskier than the market II. A beta less than one is less risky than the market III. A beta less than one is risk-free IV. A beta less than one is undervalued (a) Statement I alone (b) Statement III alone (c) Statements I and III (d) Statements I and III

Intermediate Financial Management (MindTap Course List)

13th Edition

ISBN:9781337395083

Author:Eugene F. Brigham, Phillip R. Daves

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Chapter3: Risk And Return: Part Ii

Section: Chapter Questions

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