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To calculate: The standard deviation of the stocks.
Introduction: To measure the risk of the portfolio standard deviation is used. It shows the fluctuations of the quantities around the mean value. Low value means all values are close to mean value but high value means all values are spreading.
B
To calculate: The systematic risk and unsystematic risk of the stocks.
Introduction: The systematic risk also known as market risk or undiversified risk. Systematic risk is defined as the risk of the market segment. This type of risk is unpredictable in nature and not removable. Unsystematic risk belongs to the specific company or firm. Other names are residual risk or specific risk.
C
To calculate: The covariance and correlation of the stocks to the market index.
Introduction: The covariance is used to determine the movement of the two assets. If both are moving same direction then value of covariance is positive otherwise it is negative. Correlation defined as the dependency of the stocks on each other.
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