sample 2 Q14:
Var (p) = Sum of n Var(i) + Sum of n*(n-1) Cov (i,j)
Cov (i,j) = rho * sigma i * sigma j
When rho < 0, Var (p) decreases as sigma i, sigma j get larger.
Given negative correlation, larger volatility (as massured by sigma or Variance) results greater diversification benefit |