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6. The last ten observations of the holding period returns (HPR) of stock XYZ are given in the following table: Period XYZ 1. -3% 2.

6. The last ten observations of the holding period returns (HPR) of stock XYZ are given in the following table:

Period XYZ

1. -3%

2. 2%

3. 6%

4 -5%

5 -10%

6 10%

7 3%

8. 7%

9 0%

10. -3%

Standard deviation of XYZ return

Month

Return

(Return - mean)

(Return - mean) ^2

1

-3%

-3.70%

0.001369

2

2%

1.30%

0.000169

3

6%

5.30%

0.002809

4

-5%

-5.70%

0.003249

5

-10%

-10.70%

0.011449

6

10%

10.00%

0.01

7

3%

3.00%

0.0009

8

7%

7.00%

0.0049

9

0%

0.00%

0

10

-3%

-3.00%

0.0009

Expected Return

0.70%

0.019045

Variance

0.003839444

Standard deviation

6.20%

What is the likely frequency of the data (daily, monthly, yearly)? Compare to historical data discussed in class to justify your answer.

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