The Common Stock of Pierson Enterprises Has Historically Had a High

question 36

Multiple Choice

The common stock of Pierson Enterprises has historically had a high dividend yield and is expected to continue to do so.As a result,the majority of its shareholders are individuals and entities that are seeking a regular source of cash income.Most of these shareholders pay either no taxes or a relatively low amount of taxes.The fact that most of these shareholders have similar characteristics is referred to by which one of the following terms?

• A)information content effect
• B)clientele effect
• C)efficient markets hypothesis
• D)distribution effect
• E)market reaction effect

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