3. Measuring stand-alone risk using realized (historical) data Returns earned over a given time period are called realized returns. Historical data on realized returns is often used to estimate future results. Analysts across companies use realized stock returns to estimate the risk of a stock. Consider the case of Blue Lama Mining Inc. (BUM): Five years of realized returns for BLM are given in the following table. Remember: 1. While BLM was started 40 years ago, its common stock has been publicly traded for the past 25 years. 2. The returns on its equity are calculated as arithmetic returns. 3. The historical retums for BLM for 2014 to 2018 are: 2016 2018 2010 15.00% 2015 10.20% 2017 25,20% Stock return 18.00% 7.80% Given the preceding data, the average realized return on BM's stock is of BLM's historical returns. Based on this condusion, the standard deviation of The preceding data series represents het om 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Stock return 15.00% 10.20% 18.00% 25.20% 7.80% Given the preceding data, the average realized return on BLM's stock is The preceding data series represents historical returns is of BLM's historical returns. Based on this condusion, the standard deviation of BLM's If investors expect the average realized return from 2014 to 2018 on BLM's stock to continue into the future, its coefficient of variation (CV) will be Grade It Now Save & Continue Continue without saving