Which of the Following Is NOT a Characteristic Used by Morningstar

question 79

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic used by Morningstar to measure performance and assign a star rating?

• A) average price-to-book value
• B) price-earnings ratio
• C) market capitalization
• D) distribution of returns
• E) All of the options are correct.

---

Definitions:

Small Intestine

is the part of the gastrointestinal tract between the stomach and the large intestine, where most of the digestion and absorption of food takes place.

Hydrochloric Acid

A strong acidic solution of hydrogen chloride in water, found in the stomach, where it aids in digestion and sterilization of ingested food.

Lysozymes

Enzymes that damage bacterial cell walls by catalyzing the hydrolysis of 1,4-beta-linkages between N-acetylmuramic acid and N-acetyl-D-glucosamine, found in saliva, mucus, and tears.

Bile Acids

Steroid acids found predominantly in the bile of mammals, crucial for the digestion and absorption of fats and fat-soluble vitamins in the small intestine.