Essentials Of Investments
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ISBN: 9781260013924
Author: Bodie, Zvi, Kane, Alex, MARCUS, Alan J.
Publisher: Mcgraw-hill Education,
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Chapter 18.1, Problem 2EQ
Which fund would you choose if you were considering investing the entire risky portion of your portfolios? What if you were considering adding a small position in one of these films to a portfolio currently invested in the market index?
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