The Efficient Markets Hypothesis Is Weakened by Evidence That

question 38

Multiple Choice

The efficient markets hypothesis is weakened by evidence that

• A) stock prices tend to follow a random walk.
• B) stock prices are more volatile than fluctuations in their fundamental values can explain.
• C) technical analysis does not outperform the overall market.
• D) an investment adviser's past success or failure at picking stocks does not predict his or her future performance.

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