Here are the returns on two stocks. Digital Cheese Executive Fruit January 13 6 February -2 1
Question:
Here are the returns on two stocks.
Digital Cheese Executive Fruit
January 13 6
February -2 1
March 4 4
April 6 14
May -3 2
June 2 5
July -1 -2
August -7 -1
a-1. Calculate the variance and standard deviation of each stock. (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answers to 2 decimal places.)
Digital Cheese Return Executive Fruit Return
Variance ______% ________%
Standard Deviation ______% ________%
a-2. Which stock is the riskier if held on its own?
- Digital Cheese
- Executive Fruit
b. Now calculate the returns in each month of a portfolio that invests an equal amount each month in the two stocks. (Negative amounts should be indicated by a minus sign. Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answers to 2 decimal places.)
Month Portfolio Return
January ______
February _____
March _____
April ______
May _____
June ______
July _____
August ______
c. Is the standard deviation more or less than half way between the variance of the two individual stocks?
- Less
- More