The Random Walk Theory Implies That Stock Prices

question 254

Multiple Choice

The random walk theory implies that stock prices

• A) go down, then up, and then down again.
• B) follow systematic trends.
• C) can be forecast accurately by experts who are knowledgeable about how the stock market works.
• D) will change as the result of unexpected factors that are virtually impossible to forecast accurately.

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