Problem 1 Listed below are the annual rates of return earned on Stock X and Stock Y over the past 6 years. Which stock was riskier and why? Year Stock X Stock Y 2014 20% 16% 2015 15% 17% 2016 -10% 20% 2017 30% 24% 2018 25% 23% 2019 14% -10%
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