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(Average expected return and risk) Given the holding-period returns shown here,

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Question

(Average expected return and risk) Given the holding-period returns shown here, calculate the average returns and the standard deviations for the Kaifu corporation and for the market.

                Month                  Kaifu Corp.                          Market

                1                              4%                                          2%

                2                              6                                              3

                3                              0                                              1

                4                              2                                              -1

Explanation / Answer

average return for the co = 3

standard deviation of co = 2.58