A stock has a market-beta of 1.23. This means that
The stock is a less risky investment than an investment in the overall stock market
If the general stock market is up 1.23%, this stock will be down 1.23%.
The stockʹs returns will vary much more than the returns of the overall stock market
None of the choices
Stock market beta is generally considered to be 1, if any stock beta is lower than 1 than stock vary less than the market, if stock beta is greater than 1 then it will vary more than market,
the correct choice is
The stockʹs returns will vary much more than the returns of the overall stock market
A stock has a market-beta of 1.23. This means that The stock is a less risky...
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