[Solved] When ranking the riskiness of securities using the standard deviation, the highest risk security to the lowest risk security is as follows:

Q.	When ranking the riskiness of securities using the standard deviation, the highest risk security to the lowest risk security is as follows:
A.	Small stocks, large stocks, long-term government bonds, U.S. treasury bills
B.	Long-term government bonds, small stocks, large stocks, U.S. treasury bills
C.	Large stocks, small stocks, long-term government bonds, U.S. treasury bills
D.	Small stocks, long-term government bonds, large stocks, U.S. treasury bills
Answer» A. Small stocks, large stocks, long-term government bonds, U.S. treasury bills

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