$2.(1$ point$)$ Download the monthly prices for IVV and VOO for the time period between January $1,2018$

and December $31,2022[60$ observations$].$

$3.(2$ points$)$ Using the monthly prices, compute the monthly returns for IVV and VOO $[59$ observations$].$

$4.(2$ points$)$ Compute the arithmetic mean monthly return for IVV and VOO.

$5.(2$ points$)$ Graph the monthly returns for IVV only with the date on the x$-$axis and monthly returns on the

y$-$axis.

$6.(2$ points$)$ Explain why these two securities$,$ IVV and VOO, have the same average monthly return even

though their monthly prices are different. Hint: Read each security$$s prospectus or investment strategy.

Cite sources used for research, if applicable, for full credit.

$7.(1$ point$)$ The Excel worksheet for Questions $26$ should have $5$ columns: Date, IVV Prices, VOO Prices,

IVV Returns, and VOO Returns. Format the Excel worksheet to earn full credit.