Problem: (Expected return, standard deviation, and capital asset pricing model) Following you will find the end-of-month prices for both the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index and Ford Motor Company common stock.
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Q1: Calculate the average monthly return and the standard deviation of these returns for both the S&P 500 and Ford.