While We Are Using Historic Return to Estimate a Stock's

question 82

Essay

While we are using historic return to estimate a stock's beta, why can't we use historic data to forecast the expected return for the stock?

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Definitions:

Generalization

The process of inferring common attributes or patterns from specific instances or examples, leading to a broad conclusion.

Numerous

Existing in large numbers or quantities; very many.

Various

Describing a group composed of many different elements or individuals.

Disconfirming Instances

Disconfirming instances are examples or cases that contradict a hypothesis or theory, providing evidence against its accuracy or generalizability.