Two stock prices for six days are given below. Price A Price B 25 55 29 60 33 61 29 63 26 61 29 60 Calculate: Average return of both stock Standard deviation of each stock Coefficient of Variation of each stock Which stock is less risky based on Standard deviation? Which stock you will select based on Coefficient of variation

Two stock prices for six days are given below. Price A Price B 25 55 29 60 33 61 29 63 26 61 29 60 Calculate: Average return of both stock Standard deviation of each stock Coefficient of Variation of each stock Which stock is less risky based on Standard deviation? Which stock you will select based on Coefficient of variation

Intermediate Financial Management (MindTap Course List)

13th Edition

ISBN:9781337395083

Author:Eugene F. Brigham, Phillip R. Daves

Publisher:Eugene F. Brigham, Phillip R. Daves

Chapter5: Financial Options

Section: Chapter Questions

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