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Stock A has a beta of 0.8, Stock B has a beta of 1.0, and Stock C has a beta of 1.2. Portfolio P has equal amounts invested in each of the three stocks. Each of the stocks has a standard deviation of 25%. The returns on the three stocks are independent of one another (i.e., the correlation coefficients all equal zero). Assume that there is an increase in the market risk premium, but the risk-free rate remains unchanged. Which of the following statements is CORRECT? Correct Answer: Question 14 Which is the best measure of risk for a single asset held in isolation, and which is the best measure for an asset held in a diversified portfolio? Answer Correct Answer: Question 15