In an Efficient Market the Correlation Coefficient Between Stock Returns

question 23

Multiple Choice

In an efficient market the correlation coefficient between stock returns for two nonoverlapping time periods should be

• A) positive and large.
• B) positive and small.
• C) zero.
• D) negative and small.
• E) negative and large.

Distinguish between point estimates and interval estimates.

Identify appropriate point estimators for population parameters.

Comprehend the implications of sampling error on point estimates.

Understand the concept and characteristics of unbiased estimators.

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