The Geometric Mean Return on Large-Company Stocks for the 1926-2009

question 84

Multiple Choice

The geometric mean return on large-company stocks for the 1926-2009 period:

• A) is approximately equal to the arithmetic mean return plus one-half of the standard deviation.
• B) exceeds the arithmetic mean return.
• C) is approximately equal to the arithmetic mean return minus one-half of the standard deviation.
• D) is approximately equal to the arithmetic mean return plus one-half of the variance.
• E) is less than the arithmetic mean return.

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Definitions:

Expected Rate

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Correlation Coefficient

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Weighted Average

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Statistically Significantly

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