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Commerce · Q147

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Graduate and Post Graduate · Commerce · question 147

Q147

According to Markowitz, an efficient portfolio is one that has the_________________.

A.
largest expected return for the smallest level of risk
B.
largest expected return and zero risk
C.
largest expected return for a given level of risk
Answer
D.
smallest level of risk

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
According to Markowitz, an efficient portfolio is one that has the largest expected return for a given level of risk. This theory was pioneered by Harry Markowitz in his paper "Portfolio Selection," published in 1952 by the Journal of Finance.