The Term Excess Return Refers to ________

question 71

Multiple Choice

The term excess return refers to ________.

• A) returns earned illegally by means of insider trading
• B) the difference between the rate of return earned and the risk-free rate
• C) the difference between the rate of return earned on a particular security and the rate of return earned on other securities of equivalent risk
• D) the portion of the return on a security that represents tax liability and therefore cannot be reinvested

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