The Semistrong Form of the Efficient Market Hypothesis States That

question 1

Multiple Choice

The semistrong form of the efficient market hypothesis states that:

• A) all information is reflected in the price of securities.
• B) security prices reflect all publicly available information.
• C) future prices are predictable.
• D) Both all information is reflected in the price of securities; and future prices are predictable.
• E) None of these.

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