Which of the Following Financial Assets Has the Longest Time

question 55

Multiple Choice

Which of the following financial assets has the longest time to maturity?

• A) Treasury bonds.
• B) Fixed income securities.
• C) Preferred stock.
• D) Put options.
• E) Futures.

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Random Walk

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