Explanation No, we should not continue listening to her advice. Even though she has done well in the past, the efficient market hypothesis suggests that she has probably been lucky...

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Definition Definition Degree to which financial markets incorporate all available information into the prices of assets. In a more efficient market, the prices reflect the available information more than that in a weak efficient market. It is difficult for investors to outperform the market in a strong efficient market. This is because all the available information is already discounted in the asset's price. However, in a weak-form efficiency, the market does not reflect all information in the asset's price. As a result, it becomes easier to generate better returns in a weak form or an inefficient market.

Chapter 7, Problem 12Q

To determine

Should we continue listening to our broker advice if she has been right in her five previous buy and sell recommendations?

Concept Introduction:

Efficient Market Hypothesis: It states that it is impossible to beat the market because price of the stocks reflects all the relevant information which may impact its value.

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