What Has Been the Average Annual Nominal Rate of Return

question 55

Multiple Choice

What has been the average annual nominal rate of return on a portfolio of U.S. common stocks over the past 117 years (from 1900 to 2017) ?

• A)Less than 2%
• B)Between 2% and 5%
• C)Between 5% and 11%
• D)Greater than 11%

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