Assume that markets are semistrong-form efficient, but not strong-form efficient
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Question
Assume that markets are semistrong-form efficient, but not strong-form efficient. Which of the following statements is CORRECT?
A. Bonds and stocks have the same expected return.
B. Good technical analysis of a company’s trends and financials could help an investor earn better returns than the market.
C. Investors may be able to earn abnormally high returns if they have access to information that has not been publicly revealed.
D. Each common stock has an expected return equal to that of the overall market.
E. Investors can expect to earn returns above those predicted by past performance if they have access to public information.
Explanation / Answer
C. Investors may be able to earn abnormally high returns if they have access to information that has not been publicly revealed.
If the stock market is semistrong-form efficient, Investors can outperform the market if they have access to information that has not yet been publicly revealed