Asset Comparison and Correlation

Considering 30-days investment horizon, S A P is expected to generate 1.54 times less return on investment than Microsoft. But when comparing it to its historical volatility, SAP AG is 1.01 times less risky than Microsoft. It trades about 0.31 of its potential returns per unit of risk. Microsoft Corporation is currently generating about 0.46 of returns per unit of risk over similar time horizon. If you would invest  3,060  in Microsoft Corporation on April 20, 2013 and sell it today you would earn a total of  427.00  from holding Microsoft Corporation or generate 13.95% return on investment over 30 days.