Over the Period of 1926-2011,which One of the Following Investment

question 8

Multiple Choice

Over the period of 1926-2011,which one of the following investment classes had the highest volatility of returns?

• A)Large-company stocks
• B)U.S. Treasury bills
• C)Small-company stocks
• D)Long-term corporate bonds
• E)Long-term government bonds

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