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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 are the mean and standard deviation for S&P 500?

2. What is the maximum expected loss for GoopGip stock at the 99% confidence level using standard deviation?

3. What is the maximum expected loss for S&P at the 95% confidence level using standard deviation?

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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%

Explanation / Answer

Mean S&P = 0.63% Standard deviation =0.04401% Maximum expected loss = -2.68% - 0.409304% * 2.3263 = -3.812% Maximum expected loss=minimum expected return = 0.63% - 1.6449*0.04401% =0.557608%