According to Markowitz, the purpose for holding a portfolio of assets is: (select all that apply)
A: elimination of unsystematic risk by selecting low-security correlations
B: to lower total portfolio risk by selecting assets with low correlation to other portfolio assets.
C: to achieve the efficient/dominant portfolio
D: elimination of unsystematic risk by selecting low market correlations
E: to lower total portfolio risk by selecting assets with low market correlation.
Total risk = Systematic risk + Unsystematic risk
Systematic risk is the market risk, which is non-diversifiable, while the unsystematic risk is company specific risk which can be either eliminated or minimized by holding a portfolio of stocks which have low correlation among them.
So, the correct answer options are:
A: elimination of unsystematic risk by selecting low-security correlations
B: to lower total portfolio risk by selecting assets with low correlation to other portfolio assets.
C: to achieve the efficient/dominant portfolio
D: elimination of unsystematic risk by selecting low market correlations
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