The Best Index to Assess the Performance of a Portfolio

question 118

Multiple Choice

The best index to assess the performance of a portfolio diversified among several asset classes such as stocks, bonds and real estate is

• A) the Lipper Index.
• B) the NYSE Composite Index.
• C) the Value Line Index.
• D) No suitable index exists.

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