The Covariance of the Returns Between Wildcat Stock and Sun

question 60

Multiple Choice

The covariance of the returns between Wildcat Stock and Sun Devil Stock is 0.09875. The variance of Wildcat is 0.2116, and the variance of Sun Devil is 0.1369. What is the correlation coefficient between the returns of the two stocks?

• A) 0.170200
• B) 0.293347
• C) 0.340823
• D) 0.580199

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