You are presently invested in the Luther Fund, a broad-based mutual fund that invests in stocks and other securities. The Luther Fund has an expected return of 14% and a volatility of 15%. Risk-free Treasury bills are currently offering returns of 6%. You are considering adding a precious metals fund to your current portfolio. The metals fund has an expected return of 10%, a volatility of 20%, and a correlation of -.40 with the Luther Fund. Will adding the precious metals fund improve your portfolio

Which of the following is an element of inventory holding costs? a. material handling costs b. investment costs c. housing costs d. pilferage, scrap, and obsolescence e. all of the above are elements of inventory holding costs.

While cell phones with holographic keyboards are currently in the introduction stage of the industry life cycle, tablet computers are in the growth stage. in the context of this scenario, which of the following statements is true? a. the industry for cell phones with holographic keyboards will face greater competition than the tablet industry. b. while the industry for cell phones with holographic keyboards will focus more on product innovation, the tablet industry will focus more on process innovation. c. while the industry for cell phones with holographic keyboards can reap the benefits of economies of scale, the tablet industry will experience no such benefits. d. the industry for cell phones with holographic keyboards will face price competition, whereas, in the tablet industry, the mode of competition will be non-price.

Which activity is not allowed in a 3 compartment sink