Problem
During the past five years, you owned two stocks that had the following annual rates of return
Year Stock ALPHA Stock BETA
1 0.19 0.08
2 0.08 0.03
3 -0.12 -0.09
4 -0.03 0.02
5 0.15 0.04
Compute the arithmetic mean and standard deviation of annual rate of return from stock. For each stock, indicate which one is more desirable by this measure.
The response should include a reference list. Double-space, using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.