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Nov 18, 2022 · Fundamentals

How to Use an F-Test to Compare Stock Return Variances: A Step-by-Step Example

This article walks through a complete F‑test example comparing the monthly return variances of IBM and HP stocks over 36 months, detailing hypothesis formulation, calculation of the test statistic, critical value lookup, and interpretation of results to determine if the variances differ significantly.

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How to Use an F-Test to Compare Stock Return Variances: A Step-by-Step Example
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Nov 17, 2022 · Fundamentals

How to Use an F-Test to Compare Stock Return Variances: A Step-by-Step Guide

This article explains the null and alternative hypotheses for one‑ and two‑tailed variance tests, demonstrates how to compute the F‑statistic and critical value, and walks through a practical example comparing the monthly return standard deviations of IBM and HP stocks, concluding that their variances are not significantly different.

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How to Use an F-Test to Compare Stock Return Variances: A Step-by-Step Guide