$1$ pts

If you believe that the market is likely to move down strongly, which of the following options, if available, would be the best addition to your portfolio?

a stock with a beta of $-1\mathrm{.}50$

a stock with a lower$-$than$-$average standard deviation

cash

a stock with a beta of $0\mathrm{.}50$

a stock with higher$-$than$-$average standard deviation