FUND. OF CORPORATE FINANCE W/ACCESS >I
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ISBN: 9781323510728
Author: Berk
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 11, Problem 6DC
What do you notice about the average of the volatilities of the individual stocks, compared to the volatility of the equally weighted portfolio?
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