The Excess Return Is the Difference Between the Average Return

question 68

Multiple Choice

The excess return is the difference between the average return on a security and the average return for

• A) Treasury Bonds.
• B) a portfolio of securities with similar risk.
• C) a broad based market portfolio like the S&P/TSX Composite Index.
• D) Treasury Bills.

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