Which Set of Characteristics Should You Prefer in a Stock

Multiple Choice

Which set of characteristics should you prefer in a stock if you desire the highest (least negative) rate of return assuming that you will earn a negative total return for the period?

A) High-dividend,high standard deviation
B) No dividend,high standard deviation
C) High-dividend,low standard deviation
D) Low-dividend,high standard deviation
E) Low-dividend,low standard deviation