Question: Here are the returns on two stocks. Digital Cheese Executive Fruit January +18 +8 February 4 +1 March +6 +5 April +8 +16 May 5

Here are the returns on two stocks.

Digital Cheese Executive Fruit
January +18 +8
February 4 +1
March +6 +5
April +8 +16
May 5 +2
June +4 +6
July 3 4
August 9 3

a-1. Calculate the variance and standard deviation of each stock. (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answers to 2 decimal places.)

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.)

Step by Step Solution

There are 3 Steps involved in it

1 Expert Approved Answer
Step: 1 Unlock blur-text-image
Question Has Been Solved by an Expert!

Get step-by-step solutions from verified subject matter experts

Step: 2 Unlock
Step: 3 Unlock

Students Have Also Explored These Related Accounting Questions!