The Risk-Free Rate Is Usually Approximated by Interest Rates on U.S.government

question 152

Multiple Choice

The risk-free rate is usually approximated by interest rates on U.S.government debt,because:

• A)the U.S.government is considered extremely unlikely to default.
• B)the U.S.government sets all policy concerning interest rates.
• C)the U.S.government backs all loans secured with that rate.
• D)None of these is true.

Comprehend the implications of random price movements on market predictions and patterns.

Understand the objectives and methods of fundamental analysis.

Recognize short-run and long-run patterns in stock behavior.

Apprehend how public and private information impacts stock prices according to the Efficient Market Hypothesis.

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