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 included in the portfolio has a negative beta, the portfolio's required return is negative.
C. Portfolios that contain 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 actual rate of return will decrease by 1.5 times the market risk premium.
E. If the beta of a stock is three, the stock's relevant risk is three times as volatile as the market portfolio.


Answer: E

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