Batten and Ellis (1996)examine the Performance of Various Technical Trading

question 20

Multiple Choice

Batten and Ellis (1996) examine the performance of various technical trading rules in Australia and find:

• A) all the rules outperform a simple buy and hold position after considering transaction costs
• B) rules of technical analysis are rather arbitrary in nature
• C) technical analysis rules are best left to statisticians
• D) none of the rules outperform a simple buy and hold position after considering transaction costs

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