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pls pls help me... The most important determinant of an investment\'s portfolio

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The most important determinant of an investment's portfolio risk is which of the following?

       A. The standard deviation of the investment's return distribution
       B. The variance of the investment's return distribution
       C. The size of the investment
       D. The correlation of the investment's returns with the returns of other investments in the portfolio
       E. The risk-free rate of return

If a bank pays quarterly compounding on its savings accounts, the ending amount after one year on a $1,000 deposit will be less than if the bank paid annual compounding.

       True
       False

The most important determinant of an investment's portfolio risk is which of the following?

       A. The standard deviation of the investment's return distribution
       B. The variance of the investment's return distribution
       C. The size of the investment
       D. The correlation of the investment's returns with the returns of other investments in the portfolio
       E. The risk-free rate of return

Explanation / Answer

The Most important determinant of an investments portfolio risk is the asset allocation. i.e size of the investment because a   tactical investment allocation strategy is the most underrated.

Portfolio rebalancing & weighting are powerful risk managemement strategy.

2. False

Quarterly Comounding of $ 1000

1000(1+interest)1*4

annualy

1000(1+interest)