Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 57

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)The compounded geometric average return is most often used for comparative purposes.
• B)We should use the arithmetic average return when we are trying to estimate an investment's expected return over a future horizon based on its past performance.
• C)The geometric average return will always be above the arithmetic average return and the difference grows with the volatility of the annual returns.
• D)The geometric average return is a better description of the long-run historical performance of an investment.

Conduct a moving average analysis to smooth time series data and identify patterns.

Differentiate between the use and purpose of exponential smoothing and moving averages.

Recognize and correct for the presence of autocorrelation in time series data.

Distinguish between the types of fluctuations in time series data and their causes.

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