When Stock Returns Exhibit Positive Serial Correlation, This Means That

question 64

Multiple Choice

When stock returns exhibit positive serial correlation, this means that ________ returns tend to follow ________ returns.

• A) positive; positive
• B) positive; negative
• C) negative; positive
• D) positive; zero

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