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Table of Contents
Introduction......................................................................................................................................2
Answer 1..........................................................................................................................................2
Answer 2..........................................................................................................................................4
Part b............................................................................................................................................4
Part c............................................................................................................................................5
Answer 3..........................................................................................................................................6
Answer 4..........................................................................................................................................7
Answer 5..........................................................................................................................................7
Answer 6..........................................................................................................................................8
Answer 7..........................................................................................................................................8
Part a............................................................................................................................................8
Part b............................................................................................................................................8
Part c............................................................................................................................................9
Part d............................................................................................................................................9
Answer 8..........................................................................................................................................9
Answer 9..........................................................................................................................................9

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Introduction
In order to make the right decision in the investment of stocks, analysis of the
performance of stocks is essential. The two factors which are essential in stocks are the risk
factors and return on stocks. In the present report we analyse the performance of stocks of
Boeing and IBM for the period starting 1/12/2010 and ending at 31/05/2016. The closing prices
of the stocks have been obtained from yahoo finance. In addition, the prices of S&P 500 index
and US TN have also been used for the analysis.
The analysis in the report provides information for the stated period based on which
investment decision can be made.
Answer 1
Herein we present the time line charts of prices of stocks
12/1/2010
3/1/2011
6/1/2011
9/1/2011
12/1/2011
3/1/2012
6/1/2012
9/1/2012
12/1/2012
3/1/2013
6/1/2013
9/1/2013
12/1/2013
3/1/2014
6/1/2014
9/1/2014
12/1/2014
3/1/2015
6/1/2015
9/1/2015
12/1/2015
3/1/2016
0.00
500.00
1000.00
1500.00
2000.00
2500.00
Comparison of prices of Stocks
S&P BA IBM
Time Line
Prices
Figure 1: Comparison of prices of Stocks

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12/1/2010
4/1/2011
8/1/2011
12/1/2011
4/1/2012
8/1/2012
12/1/2012
4/1/2013
8/1/2013
12/1/2013
4/1/2014
8/1/2014
12/1/2014
4/1/2015
8/1/2015
12/1/2015
4/1/2016
0.00
500.00
1000.00
1500.00
2000.00
2500.00
Price of S&P
Time Line
Prices
Figure 2: Closing stock prices of S&P
12/1/2010
4/1/2011
8/1/2011
12/1/2011
4/1/2012
8/1/2012
12/1/2012
4/1/2013
8/1/2013
12/1/2013
4/1/2014
8/1/2014
12/1/2014
4/1/2015
8/1/2015
12/1/2015
4/1/2016
0.00
20.00
40.00
60.00
80.00
100.00
120.00
140.00
160.00
Stock Prices of Boeing
TimeLine
Price
Figure 3: Closing stock prices of Boeing