Which One of the Following Statements Is Correct

question 69

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements is correct?

• A)The standard deviation of the returns on Treasury bills is zero.
• B)Large-company stocks are historically riskier than small-company stocks.
• C)The standard deviation is a means of measuring the volatility of returns on an investment.
• D)A risky asset will always have a higher annual rate of return than a riskless asset.
• E)There is an indirect relationship between risk and return.

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