which Treasury security had the lowest standard deviation of returns? ? The 30-year. ? The 3-month. ? The 6-month. ? The 1-year. ? The 10-year.
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Standard deviation measures the volatility or variability of returns. A lower standard deviation indicates less variability in returns, which means the investment is less risky. Now, let's analyze the options: - The 30-year Treasury security is a long-term Show more…
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