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What effect does adding an asset with low correlation have on a portfolio?

  1. A It reduces portfolio volatility without necessarily reducing expected return
  2. B It always increases risk
  3. C It has no effect
  4. D It eliminates all risk
Answer

It reduces portfolio volatility without necessarily reducing expected return

Diversification benefit comes from correlation below one. Perfectly correlated assets provide no diversification at all.

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