Which One of the Following Should Be Used to Compare

question 53

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following should be used to compare the overall performance of three different investments?

• A)holding period dollar return
• B)capital gains yield
• C)dividend yield
• D)holding period percentage return
• E)effective annual return

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Definitions:

Applied Research

Investigations focused on addressing real-world issues rather than the pursuit of understanding purely for its own sake.

Basic Research

Investigation aimed at acquiring new, fundamental knowledge without a direct application in mind.

Divided

describes something that is separated into parts or pieces, often referring to opinions, loyalties, or physical entities.

1950s

A decade significant for its post-World War II recovery, marked by economic prosperity, the rise of suburban living, and cultural shifts in many parts of the world.