Historical Studies of Rates of Return on Large Stocks Suggest

question 24

Multiple Choice

Historical studies of rates of return on large stocks suggest

• A)the average return is about 6.4 percent annually
• B)over a period of years, the rate approximates 9-10 percent
• C)equity investors rarely sustain losses
• D)dividends account for over half the return

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