Asset Comparison and Correlation

Assuming 30 trading days horizon, SP 500 is expected to generate 1.44 times less return on investment than UMB Financia. But when comparing it to its historical volatility, S&P 500 is 1.96 times less risky than UMB Financia. It trades about 0.32 of its potential returns per unit of risk. UMB Financial Corporation is currently generating about 0.23 of returns per unit of risk over similar time horizon. If you would invest  4,967  in UMB Financial Corporation on April 25, 2013 and sell it today you would earn a total of  301.00  from holding UMB Financial Corporation or generate 6.06% return on investment over 30 days.