Which one of the following had the highest average return for the period 1926-2012?
A)large-company stocks
B)U.S. Treasury bills
C)long-term government bonds
D)small-company stocks
E)long-term corporate bonds

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According to historical data, small-company stocks had the highest average return for the period 1926-2012, with an average return of 11.9%. This is followed by large-company stocks with 9.8%, long-term government bonds with 5.5%, long-term corporate bonds with 5.4%, and U.S. Treasury bills with 3.7%.

Which One of the Following Had the Highest Average Return