Which One of the Following Is a Correct Ranking of Securities

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following is a correct ranking of securities based on their volatility over the period of 1926 to 2005 for US securities? Rank from highest to lowest.

• A)large company shares,U.S.Treasury bills,long-term government bonds
• B)small company shares,long-term corporate bonds,large company shares
• C)small company shares,long-term government bonds,long-term corporate bonds
• D)small company shares,large company shares,long-term corporate bonds
• E)long-term corporate bonds,large company shares,U.S.Treasury bills

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Annual Financial Statements

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Industry Segments

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Separately Reportable

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