8. Risk and return Suppose Frances is choosing how to allocate her portfolio between two asset classes: risk-free government bonds and a risky group of diversified stocks. The following table shows the risk and return associated with different combinations of stocks and bonds. Combination A B C D E Fraction of Portfolio in Diversified Stocks (Percent) 0 25 50 75 100 Average Annual Return (Percent) 2.00 4.50 7.00 9.50 12.00 As the risk of Frances's portfolio increases, the average annual return on her portfolio Standard Deviation of Portfolio Return (Risk) (Percent) 0 Accept more risk Sell some of her bonds and use the proceeds to purchase stocks Sell some of her stocks and place the proceeds in a savings account Sell some of her stocks and use the proceeds to purchase bonds 5 10 15 20 Suppose Frances currently allocates 25% of her portfolio to a diversified group of stocks and 75% of her portfolio to risk-free bonds; that is, she chooses combination B. She wants to increase the average annual return on her portfolio from 4.5% to 9.5%. In order to do so, she must do which of the following? Check all that apply.

8. Risk and return Suppose Frances is choosing how to allocate her portfolio between two asset classes: risk-free government bonds and a risky group of diversified stocks. The following table shows the risk and return associated with different combinations of stocks and bonds. Combination A B C D E Fraction of Portfolio in Diversified Stocks (Percent) 0 25 50 75 100 Average Annual Return (Percent) 2.00 4.50 7.00 9.50 12.00 As the risk of Frances's portfolio increases, the average annual return on her portfolio Standard Deviation of Portfolio Return (Risk) (Percent) 0 Accept more risk Sell some of her bonds and use the proceeds to purchase stocks Sell some of her stocks and place the proceeds in a savings account Sell some of her stocks and use the proceeds to purchase bonds 5 10 15 20 Suppose Frances currently allocates 25% of her portfolio to a diversified group of stocks and 75% of her portfolio to risk-free bonds; that is, she chooses combination B. She wants to increase the average annual return on her portfolio from 4.5% to 9.5%. In order to do so, she must do which of the following? Check all that apply.

ENGR.ECONOMIC ANALYSIS

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ISBN:9780190931919

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Publisher:NEWNAN

Chapter1: Making Economics Decisions

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