Which One of the Following Categories of Securities Has Had

question 81

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following categories of securities has had the most volatile returns over the period 1926-2010?

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

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