The Rise of the Dot-Coms in the Late 1990s Is

question 65

Multiple Choice

The rise of the dot-coms in the late 1990s is probably due to:

• A) investors reducing their expectations from common stocks.
• B) investors being reluctant to incur losses and being overconfident.
• C) a sharp improvement in the prospects for dividend growth.
• D) the efficiency of the markets.

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