Asset Comparison and Correlation

Given investment horizon of 30 days, Adobe Systems Inc is expected to under-perform the Zix Corporat. But the stock apears to be less risky and, when comparing its historical volatility, Adobe Systems Inc is 1.77 times less risky than Zix Corporat. The stock trades about -0.03 of its potential returns per unit of risk. The Zix Corporation is currently generating about 0.09 of returns per unit of risk over similar time horizon. If you would invest  372.00  in Zix Corporation on April 22, 2013 and sell it today you would earn a total of  7.00  from holding Zix Corporation or generate 1.88% return on investment over 30 days.