Which of the following statements about the Dow Jones Industrial Average is INCORRECT? 1. Lower-priced stocks tend to affect the index less than higher-priced stocks. II. The empirical performance of the DJIA is always better than the performance of the S&P 500 during periods of crisis. III. The DJIA divisor increases after a stock split. OI and III only O I and II only O I, II and III O II and III only

Which of the following statements about the Dow Jones Industrial Average is INCORRECT? 1. Lower-priced stocks tend to affect the index less than higher-priced stocks. II. The empirical performance of the DJIA is always better than the performance of the S&P 500 during periods of crisis. III. The DJIA divisor increases after a stock split. OI and III only O I and II only O I, II and III O II and III only

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Fundamentals of Financial Management (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter8: Risk And Rates Of Return

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