Which One of the Following Had the Greatest Volatility of Returns

question 59

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following had the greatest volatility of returns for the period 1926-2015?

• A) large-company stocks
• B) U.S. Treasury bills
• C) long-term government bonds
• D) small-company stocks
• E) long-term corporate bonds

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Definitions:

War on Terror

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Libya

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