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Q7: Show the Portfolio Standard Deviation (equation). Say for total returns on assets in a stock...

Q7: Show the Portfolio Standard Deviation (equation). Say for total returns on assets in a stock portfolio. Show equations!

-What are the Dependent and Independent Variables (give a few examples)?

Dependent Variable:

Independent Variable(s):

--How would you select and determine these variables in a model? Important!

--What are tests of variable/model statistical significance? See regression tests!

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