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In an effort to prepare for war, the Defense Department is required by Congress to stockpile helium, once used to provide lift for blimps (phased out in the 1960s). About 100 years of total U.S. usage of helium is in storage. The Pentagon agrees to buy helium from producers at a price above what would otherwise prevail in the marketplace. Is this likely to result in efficiency? Explain.
Russell 2000
An index measuring the performance of approximately 2000 small-cap companies in the United States.
Large-cap Indexes
Large-cap Indexes track the performance of stocks from companies with large market capitalization, reflecting the overall health and trends of major corporations.
Nasdaq Composite
An index of all the stocks and similar investments listed on the Nasdaq stock market, often used as a benchmark for technology and biotech securities.
Modified Duration
A measure of the sensitivity of the price of a bond or a bond portfolio to a change in interest rates, adjusted for the possibility that the bond may be called before maturity.
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