Which one of the following had the highest average return for the period 1926-2018?
A)large-company stocks
B)U.S. Treasury bills
C)long-term government bonds
D)small-company stocks
E)long-term corporate bonds

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According to historical data, small-company stocks had the highest average return for the period of 1926-2018 with an average return of approximately 11%. The other options had lower average returns, with large-company stocks averaging around 10%, long-term government bonds at 5.5%, long-term corporate bonds at 6.3%, and U.S. Treasury bills at 3.3%.

Which One of the Following Had the Highest Average Return