A portfolio of large company stocks would contain which one of the following types of securities?
A)Stock of the firms which represent the smallest 20% of the companies listed on the NYSE
B)U.S.Treasury bills
C)Long-term corporate bonds
D)Stocks of firms included in the S&P 500 index
E)Long-term government bonds

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A portfolio of large company stocks would contain stocks of firms included in the S&P 500 index as this is a commonly used benchmark for large-cap stocks in the U.S. market. The other options, such as the smallest 20% of NYSE-listed firms, U.S. Treasury bills, long-term corporate or government bonds are not stocks of large companies.

A Portfolio of Large Company Stocks Would Contain Which One