Small Improvements in Outcome Variables

question 6

Multiple Choice

Small improvements in outcome variables

• A) should be omitted from evaluation reports in order to focus attention on large effects.
• B) can be crucial if the variables are important or affect many people.
• C) should not be overly stressed.
• D) are important only if the results are statistically significant.

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Definitions:

US Mutual Funds

Investment funds in the United States that pool money from many investors to purchase securities like stocks, bonds, and short-term debt.

Closed-End Funds

Investment funds with a fixed number of shares that are traded on stock exchanges, similar to stocks.

Net Asset Value

The per-share value of a mutual fund or ETF, calculated by dividing the total value of all the securities in the portfolio, minus liabilities, by the number of shares outstanding.

Liquidate Positions

The process of selling securities or other assets to convert them into cash, often done to exit a market or meet financial obligations.