Studies Analyzing the Historical Returns Earned by Common Stock Investors

question 76

Multiple Choice

Studies analyzing the historical returns earned by common stock investors have found that the returns from average risk common stock investments over the years have averaged (arithmetically) percentage points than the returns on Treasury bills.

• A)6 to 8, higher
• B)1 to 2, lower
• C)3 to 4, higher
• D)8 to 9, higher

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