Suppose that research shows that by buying stocks issued by companies whose names begin with the letter G investors can earn above-normal returns in even-numbered years. From the perspective of the efficient markets hypothesis,
A) this is further evidence that the hypothesis is correct.
B) this would be considered a pricing anomaly.
C) investors must have insider information on these companies.
D) purchasers of these stocks must have been noise traders.
B
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Between 2007 and 2009, the unemployment rate in the U.S.:
A. Fell from 6% to 4.5% B. Rose from 4.7% to 10% C. Rose slightly from 5.5% to 7% D. Remained stagnant at about 7%
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. In the absence of transactions costs, changes in property rights have no effect on economic efficiency. 2. In the absence of transactions costs, changes in property rights have no effect on the distribution of income. 3. Changes in property rights will not affect the allocation of resources as long as transactions costs are zero and the subsequent effects on market demand are negligible. 4. The weak Coase theorem is true when reallocation of property rights have negligible income effects . 5. According to the Coase Theorem, in the absence of transactions costs, recipients of an external benefit can be expected to offer a bribe in exchange for greater production.