Combining two stocks to form a portfolio offers maximum diversification benefits when _____.

A. the stocks have a correlation coefficient equal to 0
B. the stocks have a correlation coefficient equal to +1
C. the stocks have a correlation coefficient equal to -1
D. the both stocks have a coefficients of variation of 0
E. both stocks have a coefficients of variation of -1


Answer: C

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a. $296,375 b. $340,170 c. $311,235 d. $226,575

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