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Consider a sample of year-end prices for Alphabet, Inc. (Google) over a five year period. Google did not pay a dividend over the sample period.
YEAR | PRICE |
---|---|
2012 | $576.93 |
2011 | $603.31 |
2010 | $531.56 |
2009 | $343.14 |
2008 | $560.72 |
2007 | $501.69 |
Calculate the average (arithmetic) return.
Calculate the holding period return.
Calculate the geometric return.
Calculate the standard deviation in the returns.