A study of risk and return with reference to selected stocks of NIFTY

The objective of the study is to compare selected trading stocks of National Stock Exchange (NIFTY), sectors like Automobile, Banking, Information Technology, Oil, Pharmaceuticals, Steel, etc., in the form of their risk, return and liquidity. The risk/return relationship is a fundamental concept in not only financial analysis, but also in every aspect of investment. If decisions are made to return maximization, it is necessary that individuals/institutions consider the combined influence of expected return or benefit as well as on risk/cost. The expected return/benefit that will be commensurate with the risk/cost is known as the "risk/return trade-off" in finance. It discusses the trade-off using beta and standard deviations tools and provides a method for quantifying risk. The study also aimed for creating awareness about Stocks return pattern to invest by the investors in the particular stock.