An analyst needs a proxy for the risk-free rate. She uses the rate earned on:
AForeign equity funds
BCommodity futures
CUS Treasury securities
DCorporate junk bonds
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. US Treasury securities
1. Default risk should be negligible.
2. Government issues are used.
3. They are US Treasury securities.
_Source: OpenStax Principles of Finance 2e, Chapter 15, How to Think about Investing._
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