Which of the Following Is True

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true?

• A) Investment in the stock market is a relatively foolproof method for an investor to earn a high rate of return during the next five years.
• B) Current stock prices already reflect information that is known with a high degree of certainty.
• C) Experts are able to predict changes in the direction of the broad stock market indexes with a high degree of accuracy.
• D) While changes in the prices of specific stocks are difficult to predict, it is relatively easy to predict the future direction of the broad stock market.
• E) Both c and d are true.

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