During the Onset of the Financial Crisis Between 2007 and 2008

question 17

Multiple Choice

During the onset of the Financial Crisis between 2007 and 2008, an investor would have earned the greatest return if he or she had invested in

• A)only stocks
• B)only Treasury bonds
• C)a portfolio consisting of 50% stocks and 50% Treasury bonds
• D)a non-interest bearing cash account
• E)none of the above

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