10-51 Which of the Following Securities Is Most Unlikely to Have

question 50

Multiple Choice

10-51 Which of the following securities is most unlikely to have a symmetrical return distribution,making the use of JPM RiskMetrics model inappropriate?

• A)Common stock.
• B)Preferred stock.
• C)Option contracts.
• D)Consol bonds.
• E)30-year U.S.Treasury bonds.

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Definitions:

Quantity Supplied

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Elastic

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Porter's Five Forces

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