48A company holds the following stock portfolio: Stock % of Total Portfolio Beta Coefficient W 20% .8 X 40% .6 Y 30% 1.0 Z 10% 2.0 The beta of the portfolio is Group of answer choices 1.1 .9 2.0 .8

Portfolio Beta = Sum of (% of Total Portfolio x Beta Coefficient)

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Stock	% of Total Portfolio	Beta Coefficient
W	20%	.8
X	40%	.6
Y	30%	1.0
Z	10%	2.0