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GoopGip Stock

LoopLip Stock

S&P 500

2007

-12.8%

4.85%

-1.87%

2008

-4.5%

-8.25%

2.39%

2009

5.9%

3.33%

0.45%

2010

1.9%

7.21%

3.56%

2011

-4.8%

-1.55%

-1.38%

The Z-statistic at the 90% confidence level is 1.2816

The Z-statistic at the 95% confidence level is 1.6449

The Z-statistic at the 99% confidence level is 2.3263

1. What is the maximum dollar loss if you invest $5,000,000 in GoopGip stock using beta?

Year <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /?>

GoopGip Stock

LoopLip Stock

S&P 500

2007

-12.8%

4.85%

-1.87%

2008

-4.5%

-8.25%

2.39%

2009

5.9%

3.33%

0.45%

2010

1.9%

7.21%

3.56%

2011

-4.8%

-1.55%

-1.38%

Explanation / Answer

Minimum return using 99% confidence = -2.86% - 0.4093040000%*2.3263 = -3.8121639% Dollar loss = $5000000 * 0.038121639 = $190608.195