The annual standard deviation of return on Stock As equity is 37 percent and the correlation coefficient

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The annual standard deviation of return on Stock A’s equity is 37 percent and the correlation coefficient of these returns, with those on a well-diversified portfolio, is 0.62. Comparable numbers of Stock B are 34 percent and 0.94. Which stock is riskier? Why?

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Analysis For Financial Management

ISBN: 9781260772364

13th Edition

Authors: Robert Higgins, Jennifer Koski, Todd Mitton

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