While Performing the Regression Analysis of Historical Returns of a Stock

question 47

Essay

While performing the regression analysis of historical returns of a stock with a historical return of a general market index, you would plot the line of best fit through those data points. The slope of that line represents the beta of the stock in question. However, in most instances the data points do not lie exactly on that line. Explain the reason.

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Definitions:

Market Price

The present cost at which a good or service can be purchased or sold.

Call Option

A financial contract giving the buyer the right, but not the obligation, to buy a stock, bond, commodity, or other assets at a specified price within a specific time frame.

Strike Price

The set price at which an option contract can be bought (call) or sold (put) when it is exercised.

Market Price

The current price at which an asset or service can be bought or sold in a marketplace.