Use the data in the tables below to answer the following questions: Average rates of return on Treasury bills, government bonds, and common stocks, 1900–2020. Portfolio Average Annual Rate of Return (%) Average Premium (Extra return versus Treasury bills) (%) Treasury bills 3.7   Treasury bonds 5.4 1.7 Common stocks 11.5 7.8 Standard deviation of returns, 1900–2020. Portfolio Standard Deviation (%) Treasury bills 2.8 Long-term government bonds 8.9 Common stocks 19.5 What was the average rate of return on large U.S. common stocks from 1900 to 2020? What was the average risk premium on large stocks? What was the standard deviation of returns on common stocks? Note: Enter your answer as a percent rounded to 1 decimal place.

Assume the following Risk Premiums: DRP  ?  LP = 0.25% MRP =1.15% 10-year Government bonds yield  4.65%  10-year corporate bonds yield 6.75%.   What is the default risk premium on corporate bonds?

The average rate of return on investments in large stocks has outpaced that on investments in Treasury bills by about 8% since 1926. Why, then, does anyone invest in Treasury bills?

Consider the following table for the period from 1973 through 1980. Inflation 8.80% 12.20 7.01 4.81 6.77 9.03 13.31 12.40 Year 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 T-bill return 6.93% 8.00 5.80 5.08 5.12 7.18 10.38 11.24 a. Calculate the average return for Treasury bills and the average annual Inflation rate (consumer price Index) for this period. Note: Do not round Intermediate calculations and enter your answers as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16. b. Calculate the standard deviation of Treasury bill returns and Inflation over this time period. Note: Do not round Intermediate calculations and enter your answers as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16. c. Calculate the real return for each year. Note: A negative answer should be indicated by a minus sign. Do not round Intermediate calculations and enter your answers as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16. d. What is the average real return for Treasury bills? Note: A negative answer…

Select all that are true with respect to historical data on risk and return in the U.S. financial markets since about 1926, Group of answer choices A portfolio of small stocks has earned higher returns than large stocks, with less risk A portfolio of small stocks has earned higher returns that large stocks, with higher risk Stocks have outperformed government bonds, albeit with higher risk With respect to a diversified stock portfolio, the longer the holding period, the higher the risk. With respect to a diversified stock portfolio, the longer the holding period, the lower the risk.

Which of the following statements about the Federal Reserves balance sheet is correct.  Select all that apply. A   In early 2008, the Federal Reserve held more than $890 billion of assets.  B   In early 2017, the Federal Reserve held nearly  $4,480 billion of assets.  C   By late 2020, the Federal Reserve held nearly $7,150 billion of assets. D   The growth of Federal Reserve assets  largely occurred in response to quantitative easing. E   Prior to the pandemic of 2020, the Federal Reserve began reducing their balance sheet holdings. F   The fourth round of QE occurred in 2020.

Use the data in the tables below to answer the following questions: Average rates of return on Treasury bills, government bonds, and common stocks, 1900-2017. Average Premium Portfolio Treasury bills Treasury bonds Common stocks Average Annual Rate of Return (%) (Extra return versus Treasury bills) (%) 3.8 5.3 11.5 1.5 7.7 Standard deviation of returns, 1900-2017. Standard Portfolio Deviation (%) Treasury bills 2.9 Long-term government bonds 9.0 Common stocks 19.7 a. What was the average rate of return on large U.S. common stocks from 1900 to 2017? b. What was the average risk premium on large stocks? c. What was the standard deviation of returns on common stocks? (Enter your answer as a percent rounded to 1 decimal place.) a. Average rate of return 11.5 % b. Average risk premium 7.7 % C. Standard deviation of returns 19.7 %

The following information is regarding outstanding bonds issued by Midas Corp. Coupon (%) Maturity Yield to Maturity (%) Fitch Ratings 6.75 2029 3.85 4.95 2044 4.32 a. Discuss the relation among the coupon rate, price, and yield for the bond maturing in 2029. Price 130.50 115.75 A A

Consider the following information on different asset classes from 1926 through 2020. Arithmetic Mean 12.2% 16.2 6.5 6.1 5.3 3.3 2.9 Series Large-company stocks Small-company stocks Long-term corporate bonds Long-term government bonds Intermediate-term government bonds U.S. Treasury bills Inflation a. What is the real return on long-term government bonds? Note: Do not round intermediate calculations and enter your answer as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16. b. What is the real return on long-term corporate bonds? Note: Do not round intermediate calculations and enter your answer as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16. a. Real return b. Real return % %

Which one of the following categories has the widest frequency distribution of returns for the period 1926-2014?   Multiple Choice   Small-company stocks   U.S. Treasury bills   Long-term government bonds   Inflation   Large-company stock