8. For a two-asset portfolio with a correlation coefficient of minus 1, the minimum variance portfolio has a standard deviation of a. -1 b. +1 c. greater than 0 but less than +1 d. 0
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Correct anwer is option d. 0
8. For a two-asset portfolio with a correlation coefficient of minus 1, the minimum variance portfolio...
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