The Efficient Market Hypothesis Would Lead to the Conclusion That

question 19

Multiple Choice

The efficient market hypothesis would lead to the conclusion that

• A)People who win big in the stock market are more lucky than smart
• B)Only the highly skilled investors should put their money into the stock market
• C)Markets are not good anticipators of events that affect stock value
• D)People who win big in the stock market are usually very good investors

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