Possible to construct risk-free portfolio

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1) Explain Markowitz’s train of thought about why investors should seek an efficient portfolio.

2) Is it true that the objective of efficient portfolio diversification is to determine a standard deviation that is lower than the individual security’s standard deviation?

3) In your opinion, is it possible to construct a risk-free portfolio?

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