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Management · Q798

Financial Management

Graduate and Post Graduate · Management · question 798

Q798

Risk in average individual stock can be reduced by placing an individual stock in

A.
low risk portfolio
B.
diversified portfolio
Answer
C.
undiversified portfolio
D.
high risk portfolio

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
Risk in average individual stock can be reduced by placing an individual stock in diversified portfolio. A diversified investment is a portfolio of various assets that earns the highest return for the least risk. A typical diversified portfolio has a mixture of stocks, fixed income, and commodities.