Which of the Following Statements Is False

question 148

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is false?

• A)The Dow Jones Industrial Average is an example of a price-weighted index.
• B)An American depository receipt is a receipt which represents foreign shares to U.S.investors.
• C)Index arbitrage occurs when traders buy and sell stocks with offsetting trades in futures and options in order to lock in profits from price differences between these different markets.
• D)Each of the above statements is correct.

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