Which One of the Following Had a Zero Standard Deviation

question 66

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following had a zero standard deviation of returns for the period of 1926-2014?

• A)All of the listed security types had a standard deviation of returns in excess of zero percent.
• B)U.S.Treasury bills
• C)Long-term corporate bonds
• D)Large-company stocks
• E)Long-term government bonds

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