Which of the Following Securities Is Most Unlikely to Have

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which of the following securities is most unlikely to have a symmetrical return distribution,making the use of RiskMetrics model inappropriate?

• A)Common stock.
• B)Preferred stock.
• C)Option contracts.
• D)Consol bonds.

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Definitions:

Homozygous

Having a pair of identical alleles for a particular locus. Compare with heterozygous.

Heterozygous

Describes an individual having two different alleles for a specific gene.

Alleles

Genes governing variation of the same character that occupy corresponding positions (loci) on homologous chromosomes; alternative forms of a gene.

Genotype

The genetic makeup of, or combination of alleles in, an individual. Compare with phenotype.