Which One of the Following Had the Smallest Standard Deviation

question 89

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following had the smallest standard deviation of returns for the period 1926-2012?

• A)large-company stocks
• B)small-company stocks
• C)long-term government bonds
• D)intermediate-term government bonds
• E)long-term corporate bonds

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