Required return by investors is directly influenced by all of the following except:
A) Inflation
B) U.S. Treasury rates
C) Dividends
D) Risk

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Dividends may influence the total return of a stock, but they do not directly influence the required return by investors. The required return is primarily driven by inflation, U.S. Treasury rates, and the level of risk associated with the investment.

Required Return by Investors Is Directly Influenced by All of the Following