Which One of the Following Is a Correct Ranking of Securities

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following is a correct ranking of securities based on the volatility of their annual returns over the period of 1926-2016? Rank from highest to lowest.

• A) Large-company stocks, U.S. Treasury bills, long-term government bonds
• B) Small-company stocks, long-term corporate bonds, large-company stocks
• C) Long-term government bonds, long-term corporate bonds, intermediate-term government bonds
• D) Large-company stocks, small-company stocks, long-term government bonds
• E) Intermediate-term government bonds, long-term corporate bonds, U.S. Treasury bills

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