The Symbol for the Population Coefficient of Correlation Is

question 48

Multiple Choice

The symbol for the population coefficient of correlation is:

• A)r
• B)ρ
• C)r²
• D)ρ²

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Definitions:

Geometric Average Return

The compound average rate of return over a period, calculated by multiplying n-roots of the product of returns and subtracting one, useful for comparing investments.

Treynor Measure

A formula used to measure the returns earned in excess of that which could have been earned on a risk-free investment per unit of market risk.

Standard Deviations

A statistical measure that quantifies the amount of variation or dispersion of a set of data values, often used in finance to measure the volatility of an asset's returns.

Beta

A measure of a stock's volatility in relation to the overall market; a beta greater than 1 means the stock is more volatile than the market, while less than 1 means less volatile.