Which One of the Following Is a Correct Ranking of Securities

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following is a correct ranking of securities based on their volatility over the period of 1926 to 2012? Rank from highest to lowest.

• A)large company stocks,U.S.Treasury bills,long-term government bonds
• B)small company stocks,long-term corporate bonds,large company stocks
• C)long-term government bonds,long-term corporate bonds,small company stocks
• D)small company stocks,large company stocks,long-term corporate bonds
• E)long-term corporate bonds,large company stocks,U.S.Treasury bills

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Definitions:

Nonimportation Movement

A series of commercial restrictions adopted by American colonists to protest British policies before the American Revolution, specifically targeting goods imported from Britain.

Grenville

Was a British Whig statesman who served as Prime Minister of Great Britain in the mid-18th century, known for his policy of taxing the American colonies, leading to unrest.

British Troops

Military forces from the United Kingdom, involved in various historical and contemporary conflicts and peacekeeping missions around the world.

Lord North

A British statesman who served as Prime Minister from 1770 to 1782, notably during a significant portion of the American Revolutionary War.