Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is For yourassignment, you will select a stock and determine the
Question:
Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is
For your assignment, you will select a stock and determine the historical volatility of the stock.
Part One—Gather Your Data
Select a stock that you'd like to learn more about. Then, select a range of time and gather historical closing price data for the stock. Remember, websites like Nasdaq and Fidelity are great places to start. Be sure to get stock prices from at least 10 or more dates to support your analysis. Keep your data set and sources; you'll submit it as part of your assignment.
Part Two—Analyze Your Data
Find the following based on your data set. Keep your calculations; you'll submit them as part of your assignment. Remember to round your calculations to the nearest ten thousandth.
- Mean monthly return
- Variance
- Volatility
Part Three—Reflection
Based on your calculations and what you know about the stock, would you risk investing in the company? Why or why not?
Understanding Business Statistics
ISBN: 978-1118145258
1st edition
Authors: Stacey Jones, Tim Bergquist, Ned Freed