Which One of These Would Generally Be Considered the Most

question 45

Multiple Choice

Which one of these would generally be considered the most rational action for a tax-paying investor?

• A)Trading frequently
• B)Selling their losing and holding their winning securities
• C)Throwing darts to select their portfolio holdings
• D)Holding a less than fully diversified portfolio of securities
• E)Ignoring taxes when making investment decisions

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