Which of the following investments had the largest fluctuations in overall return over the past fifty years?

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Both the S&P/TSX Composite Index and the S&P 500 index in Canadian dollars are stock market indices, which are generally more volatile than bonds. Therefore, they are more likely to have larger fluctuations in overall return. Of these two options, the S&P/TSX Composite Index is likely to have experienced larger fluctuations due to its more significant exposure to commodities such as oil and gas, which can be highly volatile. Long-Term Government of Canada Bonds and Canadian Treasury Bills are both fixed-income investments, which tend to have lower returns than stocks but also have lower risk and fewer fluctuations in returns.

Which of the Following Investments Had the Largest Fluctuations in Overall