If the Markets Are Efficient, Which of the Following Investors

question 51

Multiple Choice

If the markets are efficient, which of the following investors should have above normal return on assets over time?

• A) Those who choose their stocks by throwing darts at a list of stocks found in the financial pages of a newspaper.
• B) Analysts who spend considerable time evaluating the best stocks to buy.
• C) Mutual fund managers who manage other people's money for a living.
• D) None of the above

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