A Ponzi Scheme Has the Following Characteristics, Except

question 116

Multiple Choice

A Ponzi scheme has the following characteristics, except:

• A) It promises a much higher expected return relative to the investment risk involved
• B) It seems to involve a significantly lower risk relative to the expected returns promised
• C) Its implied risk-return combination (or point) lies below the security market line
• D) Trust plays a very important role, with investors believing in the promoter's ability to somehow prevent arbitrage

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