The Higher the Standard Deviation of a Stock's Returns,the

question 58

Multiple Choice

The higher the standard deviation of a stock's returns,the:

• A) lower the level of specific risk.
• B) lower the expected rate of return.
• C) higher the accuracy of predictions of the stock's return for any given year.
• D) wider the dispersion of those returns over time.

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