12. What type of entity is most likely to offer a DRIP: a. The US government b. A Silicon Valley start-up with a big idea C. An oil exploration and production company d. A mature company that sells toilet paper e. A mature company that sells construction equipment 13. Which of the following statements is most likely FASLE: a. Over the past few decades, the dividend aristocrats have outperformed the SP500 based on capital gains (i.e. excluding dividends) b. Over the past few decades, the dividend aristocrats have outperformed the SP500 based on total return (i.e. including dividends) c. The dividend aristocrats outperformed the SP500 when the economy deteriorates d. The dividend aristocrats outperformed the SP500 when the FED first announced QE1 e. The US' Debt/GDP ratio was increasing several quarters before the FED first announced QE1 14. Increasing the number of equally weighted stocks in a portfolio from 10 to 20 will most likely: a. Increase diversifiable risk b. Increase systematic risk c. Increase total risk d. Decrease total risk e. Decrease non-systematic risk