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The following table shows the closing prices and monthly returns of ACME Inc. i…

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Average Returns and Standard Deviation

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The following table shows the closing prices and monthly returns of ACME Inc. in the first 6 months of last year:

Calculate the monthly geometric and arithmetic average returns.
Geometric Average Return
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Arithmetic Average Return
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You purchased a stock for $34 three years ago. The price of the stock increased by $1.88 in the first year, then decreased by $2.89 in the second year, and today is trading at $43.90.
You received a dividend of $0.15 in year 1, $0.20 in year 2 and $0.25 in year 3.
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