问题
单项选择题
Will the covariance of returns for two common stocks be negative if the actual returns on both stocks tend to be: Above their expected returns Below their expected returns at the same time at the same time ()
A. No No
B. No Yes
C. Yes No
答案
参考答案:A
解析:
COV( R1, R2)=E[(R1-E(R1))(R2-E(R2))], the covariance of returns for two common stocks tend to be positive if they are above/below their expected returns at the same time.