Which Two Indices Had the Lowest Correlation Between Them During

question 36

Multiple Choice

Which two indices had the lowest correlation between them during the 2001-2006 period?

• A) S&P and DJIA;the correlation was 0.957
• B) S&P and Nasdaq;the correlation was 0.630
• C) NYSE and Nasdaq;the correlation was 0.944
• D) Russell 2000 and DJIA;the correlation was 0.758
• E) NYSE and DJIA;the correlation was 0.931

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