In Comparing the Deviations of Returns, Which One of the Following

question 45

Multiple Choice

In comparing the deviations of returns, which one of the following assets has historically had the largest standard deviation of annual returns?

• A) large company stocks
• B) long-term corporate bonds
• C) long-term government bonds
• D) U.S. Treasury bills

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