Over the Long Term, Which One of the Following Has

question 30

Multiple Choice

Over the long term, which one of the following has historically had the lowest risk and lowest average annual rate of return?

• A) U.S. common stock
• B) long-term government bonds
• C) short-term government bills
• D) German common stock

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