Liew and Vassalou (2000) Show That Returns on Style Portfolios

question 47

Multiple Choice

Liew and Vassalou (2000) show that returns on style portfolios (SMB and HML)

• A) seem like statistical flukes.
• B) seem to predict GDP growth.
• C) may be proxies for business cycle risk.
• D) seem to predict GDP growth and may be proxies for business cycle risk.
• E) None of the options are correct.

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Gulf Stream

A strong, warm ocean current that originates in the Gulf of Mexico, flowing into the Atlantic Ocean, influencing climate patterns in Europe and North America.

Atlantic Ocean

The second-largest of the world's oceans, bounded by the Americas to the west and Europe and Africa to the east.

Warm Current

A current of warmer ocean water that moves away from the equator towards the poles, influencing the climate of the regions it flows through.

Ocean Currents

Streams of seawater that move through the earth's oceans in a regular pattern, influenced by wind, salinity, and temperature differences.