Compared to other investments such as bonds, historically a diverse set of stocks held over a lengthy time period (for example, 30 or 40 years) has yielded a
A) low average real rate of return, and the variation in that return has been extremely high.
B) high average real rate of return, and the variation in that return has been relatively small.
C) low average real rate of return, and the variation in that return has been relatively small.
D) high average real rate of return, and the variation in that return has been extremely high.

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Historically, a diverse set of stocks held over a long period has yielded a high average real rate of return with relatively small variation compared to other investments like bonds.

Compared to Other Investments Such as Bonds, Historically a Diverse