Historical returns have generally been $\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_$ for stocks of large firms as$/$than for long$-$term bonds.

Question $5$ options:

A$)$

lower $50\%$ of the time and higher the other $50\%$ of the time

B$)$

inconclusive regarding whether they are higher or lower

C$)$

higher

D$)$

the same

E$)$

lower