(1) Calculate HLL's equity beta using weeklyclosing share price for HLL and Sensex from 10 Jan-92to 26 Dec.-97. (2) Calculate HLLs beta based onweekly share prices for two periods, 10 Jan-92 to 24Dec-94 and 24 Dec-94 to 26 Dec-97.(3) Do you obtaindifferent estimates of beta for these two perids? Whatare the possible reasons for the difference?(4) What do youunderstand by beta instability?
You may use "Regression" in Excel tocalculate beta. Go to Tools>Dataanalysis>Regression
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