Over a Long Period of Time, Common Stocks Have Returned

question 51

Multiple Choice

Over a long period of time, common stocks have returned approximately twice as much as bonds; therefore, the amount accumulated in a stock fund relative to a bond fund over time would be:

• A) twice as much.
• B) less than twice as much.
• C) more than twice as much.
• D) less (more) than twice as much if volatility is lower (higher) than average.

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