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Chapter 5, Problem 7PS
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To calculate: The standard deviation and mean of the HPR on the stocks are to be determined.
Introduction: The absolute measurement of the risk is called as standard deviation(SD). It is used to represent the deviation of observation from the mean value or average value.
The mean return can be calculated by the multiplication of the probability with holding period return.
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