A Firm Is Said to Be Countercyclical If Its Returns

question 97

Multiple Choice

A firm is said to be countercyclical if its returns:

• A) continue to decrease, year after year.
• B) continue to increase, year after year.
• C) outperform when most stocks do poorly.
• D) are negative in real terms.

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