In a previous post, we presented a method for calculating a stock beta and implemented it in Python.

Reviewed by Thomas Brock Fact checked by Suzanne Kvilhaug CAPM: An Overview Many investors use the capital asset pricing model (CAPM) as a way to estimate the potential return of a stock or other ...

Microsoft Excel, the widely used spreadsheet software, can be helpful for statistical analysis, with its built-in functions and free add-in tools.

The payback period is the amount of time needed to recover the initial outlay for an investment. Learn how to calculate it with Microsoft Excel.