Which of the following classifications of securities had the largest one-year return over the period 1950-1999?
A)Small-company stocks
B)Long-term government bonds
C)3-month U.S.Treasury bills
D)Large-company stocks

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Over the period 1950-1999, small-company stocks had an average annual return of 17.0%, which was higher than the returns of large-company stocks (11.9%), long-term government bonds (5.4%), and 3-month U.S. Treasury bills (3.7%). Therefore, small-company stocks had the largest one-year return among the given classifications of securities.

Which of the Following Classifications of Securities Had the Largest