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Introduction
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An overview of market performance
– is there risk?
Monthly % Change in DJIA (Dow 30)
January 1930 to October 2002
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An overview of market performance
– is there risk?
NASDAQ Composite Index
November 1984-October 2002
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An overview of market performance
– is there risk?
Monthly % Change in
NASDAQ Composite Index
October 1984 to October 2002
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Nov-84
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An overview of market performance
– is there risk?
S&P/TSX Composite Index
April 1984 - October 2002
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An overview of market performance
– is there risk?
Monthly % Changes of
S&P/TSX Composite Index
April 1984-October 2002
20.0%
10.0%
0.0%
-10.0%
-20.0%
-30.0%
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Measuring Performance: Returns
Dollar return (over one period):
= Dividends + End of Period Price – Beginning of Period Price