Which One of the Following Assets Has Historically Had the Highest

question 99

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following assets has historically had the highest average annual return?

• A) common stocks
• B) long-term corporate bonds
• C) long-term government bonds
• D) U.S. Treasury bills

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