Choose the Most Appropriate Answer among the given choices.
1. If coefficient of Correlation, Ro = 0 then :
A Investments are perfectly positively correlated
B Investments are uncorrelated
C Investments are perfectly negatively correlated
D None of the above
2. This is the measure that how closely the investments move.
A Standard Deviation
B Mean Deviation
C Correlation Coefficient
D None of the above
3. The objective for using the concept of Diversification is to :
A Minimize the Risk
B Maximize the return
C A& B
D None of the Above
4. The following risk is entirely wiped out by Diversification.
A Market Risk
B Companyâs unique Risk
C Capital Risk
D None of the above
5. Total Risk for Investment consists of Diversifiable Risk and :
A Market Risk
B Capital Risk
C Dividend Yield
D Capital Gain Yield
6. If a share Aâs Beta = + 1.0 then :
A That share is twice as risky as the Market
B That share is exactly as risky as the Market
C That share is half as risky as the Market
D None of the above
7. The Beta for the most Stocks ranges between :
A -2.5 and -1.5
B -1.5 and -0.5
C -0.5 and +0.5
D +0.5 and +1.5
8. According to the capital-asset pricing model (CAPM), a security's expected
(required) return is equal to the risk-free rate plus a premium
A Equal to the security's beta.
B Based on the unsystematic risk of the security.
C Based on the total risk of the security.
D Based on the systematic risk of the security.
9. The risk-free security has a beta equal to ------------, while the market portfolio's
beta is equal to ------------.
A one; more than one.
B one; less than one.
C zero; one
D less than zero; more than zero.
10. An "aggressive" common stock would have a "beta"
A Equal to zero
B Greater than one
C Equal to one.
D Less than one.