Nancy is trying to create a portfolio of two stocks that would move with the overall market. The four stocks and their correponding Betas are as follows:
Apple: Beta: 1.17
AT&T: .67
Salesforce: 1.35
Con Edison: .24
Of the two stocks portfolios listed below, which choice portfolio would move closely with the overall market?
Portfolio of Salesforce & AT&T |
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Portfolio of AT&T and Con Edison |
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Portfolio of Salesforce & Con Edison |
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Portfolio of Salesforce and Apple |
Note: this question has two answer A and D on chegg.which one is correct?
The correct answer is "Portfolio of Salesforce & AT&T"
A portfolio will react as market when the portfolio beta will be close to 1.
Portfolio Beta = Average Beta of Stocks
= (Beta of Salesforce + Beta of AT&T) / 2
= ( 1.35 + 0.67) / 2
= 2.02 / 2
= 1.01
As the combination of the above mentioned stocks are bringing the beta of the portfolio close to 1, so the portfolio will react like the market closely.
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