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1. Industry Comparison On the Market Insight Home Page, follow the "Industry" link to go to the industry home page. The drop down menu allows you to select different industries. Answer the following questions for these industries: Air Freight & Logistics, Apparel Retail, Department Stores, Electric Utilities, Home Improvement Retail, Investment Banking & Brokerage, and Regional Banks.
1. How many companies are in each industry?
2. What are the total sales in each industry?
3. Do the industries with the largest total sales have the most companies in the industry? What does this tell you about competition in the various industries?
2. Calculating Returns Download the historical stock prices for Boeing (BA) under the "Mthly. Adj. Prices" link. Use the closing stock prices to calculate the monthly return each month for the last twelve months. Do your calculations match the return calculations given in the file? Why or why not? Now calculate the dividends paid each month.
3. Calculating Standard Deviation Download the historical stock prices for Canon (CAJ) under the "Mthly. Adj. Prices" link. Using the monthly returns in the file, calculate the monthly standard deviation of Canon stock for the past 12 months.