Between 1950 and 2010, the Average Return on Stocks as Represented

question 17

Multiple Choice

Between 1950 and 2010, the average return on stocks as represented by the S&P 500 Index has been 11%. Of that amount, the average return from dividends has been

• A) 1.8%.
• B) 2.7%.
• C) 3.6%.
• D) 4.6%.

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