INVESTMENTS (LOOSELEAF) W/CONNECT
INVESTMENTS (LOOSELEAF) W/CONNECT
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ISBN: 9781260465945
Author: Bodie
Publisher: MCG
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Chapter 26, Problem 15PS
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(a)

To calculate:

The residual standard deviation of the portfolio where holding is in equally weighted portfolio of 100 stocks with the same alpha.

Introduction:

Standard deviation: It is historical volatility. It's applied to the annual rate of return to quantify the investment volatility.

Variance: It is the squared of standard deviation. It cannot interpreted easily.

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(b)

To calculate:

The probability of loss of a return on a market-neutral strategy involving equally weighted on the market-hedged position in the 100 stocks over the next month.

Introduction:

Standard deviation: It is historical volatility. It's applied to the annual rate of return to quantify the investment volatility.

Variance: It is the squared of standard deviation. It cannot interpreted easily.

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