TRUE or FALSE

A) Capacity utilization rates below 75% are inflationary.

B) An advantage of risk parity funds is that they do not utilize leverage.

C) The price of crude oil is impacted by the strength or weakness of the U.S. dollar.

D) A BB+ and below credit rating represents junk bond status.

E) Investing in gold mining companies is a less risky way to get exposure to gold.

F) Durable goods orders can be skewed by large aircraft orders.

G) For most defined contribution plans, assets compound tax-free.

H) The retail sales numbers have an adjustment for inflation.