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Basic Question 5 of 8

In the context of a random walk, the best prediction for the future value is:

A. The current value.
B. The average of past observations.
C. The maximum value in the time series.
D. Not possible due to randomness.

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Learning Outcome Statements

explain the instability of coefficients of time-series models;

describe characteristics of random walk processes and contrast them to covariance stationary processes;

CFA® 2025 Level II Curriculum, Volume 1, Module 5.