EBK CORPORATE FINANCE
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Author: DeMarzo
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Chapter 11, Problem 12P
Suppose Avon and Nova stocks have volatilities of 50% and 25%, respectively, and they are perfectly negatively correlated. What portfolio of these two stocks has zero risk?
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EBK CORPORATE FINANCE
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