The Weak Form of the Efficient Market Hypothesis Implies

question 50

Multiple Choice

The weak form of the efficient market hypothesis implies

• A)securities prices are randomly determined
• B)studying past price behavior will lead to inferior investment decisions
• C)past securities prices predict future prices
• D)studying past price behavior does not lead to superior investment decisions

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