Which One of the Following Is a Correct Ranking of Securities

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following is a correct ranking of securities based on their volatility over the period of 1926-2010? 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)small company stocks, long-term corporate bonds, intermediate-term government bonds
• D)large company stocks, small company stocks, long-term government bonds
• E)intermediate-term government bonds, long-term corporate bonds, U.S. Treasury bills

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Definitions:

Zero-Coupon Bond

A bond that does not pay periodic interest payments but is sold at a deep discount from its face value and pays its full face value at maturity.

Duration

A measure of the sensitivity of the price of a bond or other debt instrument to changes in interest rates, often used as an indication of interest rate risk.

Coupon Bond

A type of bond that pays the holder a fixed interest rate (the coupon) at regular intervals until the bond matures, when the principal amount is repaid.

Zero-Coupon Bond

A debt security that doesn't pay interest (a coupon) but is traded at a deep discount, offering profit at maturity when the bond is redeemed for its full face value.