Which of the following individuals is using information outside the efficient markets hypothesis? Someone who:
A) has information about the aging U.S. population and expects stock for companies that cater to senior citizens to increase in value.
B) reads in the newspaper about a merger between two profitable firms and expects the stock prices for these companies to rise.
C) while auditing a dishonest company realizes that its profit estimates are greatly inflated and immediately sells her stock in the company.
D) hears a rumor that a top bank may be in trouble, and decides to sell his stock in that company.

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The efficient markets hypothesis suggests that all available information is already reflected in stock prices. An auditor discovering inflated profit estimates is using non-public, insider information, which is outside the efficient markets hypothesis.

Which of the Following Individuals Is Using Information Outside the Efficient