A Stock Has a Standard Deviation of Daily Returns of 1

question 40

Multiple Choice

A stock has a standard deviation of daily returns of 1 percent. It wants to determine the lower boundary of its probability distribution of returns, based on 1.65 standard deviations from the expected outcome. The stock's expected daily return is .2 percent. The lower boundary is

• A)-1.45 percent.
• B)-1.85 percent.
• C)0 percent.
• D)-1.65 percent.

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Definitions:

Expected Value Analysis

A statistical technique used to calculate the average outcome when the future includes scenarios that may or may not happen.

Sensitivity Analysis

The process of analyzing the impact of varying key assumptions or input variables on the outcome of a decision or model.

Annual Net Cash Flow

The difference between a company's total cash inflows and outflows over one fiscal year, reflecting its ability to generate cash.

Average Rate Of Return

A method of evaluating a capital investment proposal that focuses on the expected profitability of the investment; computed as average annual income divided by average investment. Also referred to as accounting rate of return.