Which One of the Following Had the Greatest Volatility of Returns

question 101

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following had the greatest volatility of returns for the period 1926-2018?

• A)large-company stocks
• B)U.S. Treasury bills
• C)long-term government bonds
• D)small-company stocks
• E)long-term corporate bonds

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