Which of the following measures;standard deviation coefficient of variation beta best represent the risk each dtocks contributions to the above portfolio
Standard Deviation - refers to the quantity expressing by how much the members of a group differ from the mean value for the group.
Coefficient of Variation - represents the ratio of the standard deviation to the mean.
Beta - is used in CAPM. It is a measure of volatility, or systematic risk, of a security, or portfolio, in comparison to the market as a whole.
Thus, from the above definition, it is clear that Beta represents the risk that each stock contributes to the portfolio.
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