Which of the following statements about beta is correct? a. Firms with greater s

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Which of the following statements about beta is correct? a. Firms with greater systematic risk volatilities than the market have betas that are less than 1.0, and firms with smaller systematic risk volatilities than the market have betas that are greater than 1.0. b. Firms with greater unsystematic risk volatilities than the market have betas that are greater than 1.0, and firms with smaller unsystematic risk volatilities than the market have betas that are less than 1.0. c. Firms with greater systematic risk volatilities than the market have betas that are less than zero, and firms with smaller systematic risk volatilities than the market have betas that are greater than zero. d. Firms with greater systematic risk volatilities than the market have betas that are greater than 1.0, and firms with smaller systematic risk volatilities than the market have betas that are less than 1.0. e. Firms with greater unsystematic risk volatilities than the market have betas that are less than 1.0, and firms with smaller unsystematic risk volatilities than the market have betas that are greater than 1.0.

Explanation / Answer

Answer to this is d.

Firms with greater systematic risk volatilities than the market have betas that are greater than 1.0, and firms with smaller systematic risk volatilities than the market have betas that are less than 1.0.

because systematic risk is quantified by beta.

Greater the systematic risk greater is beta.

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