Which of the Following Statements About Industry Analysis Is True

question 47

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about industry analysis is true?

• A) During any time period, rates of return of firms within industries do vary within a wide range.
• B) Aggregate market performance accurately reflects the performance of alternative industries.
• C) Risk of return for individual industries have not varied over time, so one can simply extrapolate past performance into the future.
• D) All of the above.
• E) None of the above.

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