Which of the following statements is true about the beta of a portfolio??
A. ?If the beta of a portfolio doubles, its required return also doubles.
B. ?If a stock has a negative beta, its required return is negative.
C. ?Higher beta stocks have more company-specific risk, but do not necessarily have more market risk.
D. ?If a portfolio's beta increases from 1.2 to 1.5, its required rate of return will increase by an amount equal to its market risk premium.
E. ?If the beta of a stock is three, the stock's relevant risk is thrice as volatile as the market portfolio.
Answer: E
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