Which One of the Following Had the Highest Average Return

question 99

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following had the highest average return 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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Definitions:

COUNTIF

A function in spreadsheet applications that counts the number of cells within a range that meet a specified condition.

AVERAGEIF

An Excel function that calculates the average of all numbers in a range that meet specified criteria.

Financial Functions

Specific mathematical formulas used in spreadsheets or financial software to perform calculations related to finance, such as interest rates, payments, and investment returns.

FV

Future Value, a finance function that calculates the future value of an investment based on a constant interest rate and fixed payments over time.