Which Portfolio Has Had the Lowest Average Annual Nominal Rate

question 44

Multiple Choice

Which portfolio has had the lowest average annual nominal rate of return during the 1900 to 2014 periods?

• A)Portfolio of small U.S.common stocks
• B)Portfolio of U.S.government bonds
• C)Portfolio of Treasury bills
• D)Portfolio of large U.S.common stocks

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