During the 1926 to 2008 Period Which One of the Following

question 66

Multiple Choice

During the 1926 to 2008 period which one of the following asset classes provided the lowest real return?

• A) Small U.S. stocks
• B) Large U.S. stocks
• C) Long-Term U.S. Treasury Bonds
• D) Equity world portfolio in U.S. dollars

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Definitions:

Angular Unconformity

An unconformity (ancient erosion surface) in which the older, underlying strata dip more steeply or at a different angle than the younger, overlying strata.

Landscape Surface

The visible top layer of the earth's crust, including its physical features such as mountains, valleys, and plains.

Lithification

The conversion of unconsolidated sediment or volcanic ash into a coherent, solid rock, involving processes such as compaction and cementation.

Sedimentary Layers

Layers of rock or soil with internally consistent characteristics that distinguish them from contiguous layers.