Over the 1957-2005 Period, the Standard Deviation of Returns for Canadian

question 32

Multiple Choice

Over the 1957-2005 period, the standard deviation of returns for Canadian common stocks has averaged _________ per year.

• A) 3.27%
• B) 8.67%
• C) 9.27%
• D) 16.17%
• E) 33.27%

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