The Sum of the Squared,continuously Compounded Returns Used to Calculate

question 1

Multiple Choice

The sum of the squared,continuously compounded returns used to calculate a volatility is referred to as:

• A) ARCH
• B) EWMA
• C) GARCH
• D) Realized quadratic variation

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