A portfolio has 25% of its value in IBM shares and the rest in Microsoft (MSFT). The volatility of IBM and MSFT are 35% and 30%, respectively, and the correlation between IBM and MSFT is 0.5. What is the standard deviation of the portfolio? O 27.92% O 30.72% O 32.11% O 23.73%

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Market Efficiency

Market efficiency refers to the market's ability to provide investors with all available information about investment options for buying and selling securities. Market efficiency reflects the true value of securities without undervaluing or overvaluing them. When the quality and quantity of information increase, the market becomes more efficient, allowing it to reduce arbitrage and obtain higher market returns from investment. In a well-functioning market, everyone receives all information completely and immediately at no cost. It opens up a plethora of opportunities for investors to access various investment options.