If One Were to Rank Different Assets from Highest to Lowest

question 8

Multiple Choice

If one were to rank different assets from highest to lowest the basis of average historical return, the ranking would be:

• A)long-term corporate bonds, large company stocks, long term government bonds, small company stocks, US Treasury bills
• B)small company stocks, large company stocks, long-term corporate bonds, long term government bonds, US Treasury bills
• C)US Treasury bills, long term government bonds, long term corporate bonds, large company stocks, small company stocks
• D)none of the above

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