Risk and Return Analysis of Stocks

Carry out risk and return analysis of 20 stocks taken at random from the FTSE 100 and analyze them.

Construct a risk and return profile of each of the twenty stocks over the last five years based on monthly observations. Evaluate your results and recommend stocks for a prospective investor who is:

• Risk Averse: An investor would like to invest in “Low-risk stocks.” So, identify which stock is low-risk among your selected 20 stocks.
• Risk Aggressive: An investor would like to invest in “High-risk stocks.” So, identify which stock is high-risk among your selected 20 stocks.