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Basic Question 5 of 20

Which of the following are criticisms of the small firm effect (size effect)?

I. The beta on small firms is underestimated.
II. The research only included NYSE firms.
III. Firms with low P/E ratios also outperformed the market.
IV. Transaction costs will eliminate all profits.

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johntan1979 Which research is II referring to?
khalifa92 the one published 1981.
zriddle Banz 1981
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