When Technical Analysts Say a Stock Has Good "Relative Strength

question 69

Multiple Choice

When technical analysts say a stock has good "relative strength," they mean that in the recent past ________.

• A) it has performed well compared to its closest competitors
• B) it has exceeded its own historical high
• C) trading volume in the stock has exceeded the normal trading volume
• D) it has outperformed the market index

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