Which of the Following Is Not Consistent with the Efficient

question 125

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not consistent with the efficient market hypothesis?

• A)Stock prices should follow a random walk.
• B)Index funds should typically outperform highly managed funds.
• C)News has no effect on stock prices.
• D)There is little point in spending many hours studying the business pages looking for undervalued stocks.

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Definitions:

Market Price

The actual selling price of a good or service in the marketplace at any given time.

Face Value

The nominal or original value printed on a security or financial instrument, such as a bond or stock certificate, indicating its worth at issuance.

Coupon Rate

The yearly interest yield on a bond, shown as a percentage of its nominal value, disbursed from the date of issuance to the date it matures.

Present Value

A calculation that determines the current value of an amount of money to be received in the future, discounted at a specific interest rate.