What to know
Identify the rule, formula, or decision criterion before reading the answer choices. CFA Level I distractors often use the right vocabulary with the wrong condition.
Portfolio Beta is part of CFA Level I Portfolio Management. Portfolio Management questions connect risk and return, asset allocation, CAPM, IPS constraints, behavioral biases, performance, and risk management. Use this page to review the controlling ideas, then work through 1 question with answer explanations and common traps.
Review the worked explanations before moving into adaptive practice. The app version can mix this topic with due reviews and weak related concepts.
Practice this topicIdentify the rule, formula, or decision criterion before reading the answer choices. CFA Level I distractors often use the right vocabulary with the wrong condition.
Work each item under time pressure, then compare your reasoning with the step-by-step explanation and key takeaway.
Missed questions should become scheduled reviews when the error comes from a concept gap, formula setup, or answer-choice trap.
Portfolio Beta
A portfolio has USD40 million in a stock with beta 1.2, USD35 million in a stock with beta 0.8, and USD25 million in a risk-free asset. The portfolio beta is closest to:
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