A portfolio that belongs to the Markowitz efficient set of portfolios will have which one of the following characteristics? Assume the portfolios are comprised of five individual securities.
A)the lowest return for any given level of risk
B)the largest number of potential portfolios that can achieve a specific rate of return
C)the largest number of potential portfolios that can achieve a specific level of risk
D)a positive rate of return and a zero standard deviation
E)the lowest risk for any given rate of return

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A portfolio that belongs to the Markowitz efficient set of portfolios will have the lowest risk for any given rate of return. This means that among all portfolios with the same expected rate of return, the one in the Markowitz efficient set will have the lowest risk, making it the most desirable option.

A Portfolio That Belongs to the Markowitz Efficient Set of Portfolios