A. The investment time horizon over which a stock is held is called the holding period. Compute
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A. | The investment time horizon over which a stock is held is called the "holding period." Compute the "Big 4" for 1-year and 30-year holding period returns for the Dow: | ||||||||
Statistic | One Year Holding Periods | 30-year Holding Periods | |||||||
Average | 12.0% | ? | (This is not the compounded average return, but siimply the arithmetic average return, which is always higher than the compounded return.) | ||||||
Max | 54.0% | ? | |||||||
Min | -43.4% | ? | |||||||
St Dev | 20% | ? | |||||||
95% percentile | 39% | ? | |||||||
5% percentile | -23% | ? | |||||||
B. | Compare one-year vs. 30-year holding periods. Which has greater variability in terms of average return? | ||||||||
C. | What do these results imply for young investors? |
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