This assignment presents a historical dataset of daily stock prices for an unidentified company, spanning from September 30th, 2015 to September 30th, 2017. Students are tasked with analyzing the trends in these prices over time, identifying periods of increase and decrease. Additionally, they must calculate the beta value for this stock, which measures its volatility relative to the overall market. By examining both the price trends and the beta, students can gain insights into the company's performance and risk profile.