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1.Which one of the following categories of securities had the most volatile annual returns over...

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1.Which one of the following categories of securities had the most volatile annual returns over the period 19262016?

a ,Long-term corporate bonds

b,Large-company stock

c,Intermediate-term government bonds

d,U.S. Treasury bills

e,Small-company stocks

2. Which one of the following statements is correct based on the historical record for the period 19262016?

a,The standard deviation of returns for small-company stocks was double that of large-company stocks.

b,U.S. Treasury bills had a zero standard deviation of returns because they are considered to be risk-free.

c,Long-term government bonds had a lower return but a higher standard deviation on average than did long-term corporate bonds.

d,Long-term government bonds had a lower return but a higher standard deviation on average than did long-term corporate bonds.

e,Long-term government bonds were less volatile than intermediate-term government bonds.

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