Which one of the following is a correct ranking of securities based on their volatility over the period of 1926-2010? Rank from highest to lowest.
A. small company stocks, long-term corporate bonds, intermediate-term government bonds
B. large company stocks, U.S. Treasury bills, long-term government bonds
C. small company stocks, long-term corporate bonds, large company stocks
D. large company stocks, small company stocks, long-term government bonds
E. intermediate-term government bonds, long-term corporate bonds, U.S. Treasury bills