The Excess Return Is the Difference Between the Average Return

question 61

Multiple Choice

The excess return is the difference between the average return on a security and the average return for:

• A)Treasury Bonds.
• B)a portfolio of securities with similar risk.
• C)a broad-based market portfolio like the S&P 500 index.
• D)Treasury Bills.

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