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Return
𝐂+(𝐏𝐓 −𝐏𝐓−𝟏 )
r=
𝐏𝐓−𝟏
Where:
r: Actual or required rate of return.
C: Cash flow received from an investment in an asset.
𝐏𝐓 : New price of an asset.
𝐏𝐓−𝟏 : Old price of an asset.
Expected return.
Expected return = Mean = Average
∑𝐫
𝐫̅ =
𝐧
𝐫̅ = ∑ 𝐫 ∗ 𝐏𝐫
Risk
Risk Measurements
∑(𝒓−𝒓̅)𝟐
σ=√
𝒏−𝟏
If probability is given:
σ = √∑(𝐫 − 𝐫̅ )𝟐 ∗ 𝐏𝐫.
Coefficient of Variation
CV = σ / 𝐫̅
And this means that every unit of return is associated with 0.5 units of risk, in
other words, The risk is half as large as the return.