| Q4. Which of the following characteristics of asset classes is most desirable? Asset classes should:  A)  have an index.  B) be mutually exhaustive.  C) be negatively correlated.    Q5. Which of the following would indicate that an asset class is useful for describing the returns of a portfolio?  A)  The error term is high. B) The intercept term is significantly different from zero. C) The R-squared of the model is high.   Q6. Which of the following is NOT a desirable characteristic of an asset class used for describing the returns on a portfolio?  A)  It should be easy to construct a bogey portfolio for each class.  B) The residual from the regression model of returns should be heteroskedastic. C) The asset classes used should explain a large part of the variability of portfolio returns.   Q7. Which of the following would indicate that the asset classes used for describing the returns of a portfolio are desirable?  A)  High R-squared and large confidence intervals. B) Low R-squared and easily measured manager asset proportions. C) High R-squared and easily measured manager asset proportions.   Q8. Which of the following statements regarding the characteristics of asset classes is most correct? Asset classes should:  A)  have an index.  B) be negatively correlated.  C) not be highly correlated.  |