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Basic Question 12 of 23
The covariance of historical returns between mutual funds P and Q is 0.0989. Standard deviations for the two return series are 0.34 and 0.48, respectively. The correlation between historical returns for P and Q is ______.
B. 1.65
C. 0.606
A. 0.1632
B. 1.65
C. 0.606
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Learning Outcome Statements
calculate and interpret the mean, variance, and covariance (or correlation) of asset returns based on historical data
calculate and interpret portfolio standard deviation
describe the effect on a portfolio's risk of investing in assets that are less than perfectly correlated
CFA® 2025 Level I Curriculum, Volume 2, Module 1.