a) Using the historical data as indicator, calculate Arifah portfolio return (hint: assume Arifah is using the weigh based on acquisition information)

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  1. a) Using the historical data as indicator, calculate Arifah portfolio return (hint: assume Arifah is using the weigh based on acquisition information)

 

 

  1. b) What would be her existing portfolio risk?

 

  1. c) If Arifah is to decide solely on the expected return data, which stock should she let go?

 

 

  1. d) Based on the decision made in question c), what will be the expected portfolio return for Arifah? (hint: assume Arifah is using the weigh based on acquisition information)

 

 

  1. e) What will be the new portfolio risk for Arifah?

 

                                                                                                           

  1. f) Provide simple comment on Arifah’s decision by comparing her portfolio return and risk.
QUESTION 3
Arifah is considering letting go one of her investment. The followings are some information related
to her portfolio:
Table A: Acquisition Info
Stock A
Stock B
Stock C
Acquisition price
6-month Average return
St. deviation
RM5 per unit
RM2 per unit
RM10 per unit
3%
2%
2.5%
6%
1.5%
3%
Units owned
1000
500
400
Table B: Portfolio-related info
Covariance between A and B
20
Covariance between A and C
15
Covariance between B and C
-10
Table C: Reports on Potential Return obtained from Stock Analyst Firm
Probability
Economic condition in a month
Potential return
time
Stock A
Stock B
Stock C
Good
0.2
10%
5%
6%
Moderate
0.5
7%
2%
5%
Bad
0.3
3%
-3%
1%
Transcribed Image Text:QUESTION 3 Arifah is considering letting go one of her investment. The followings are some information related to her portfolio: Table A: Acquisition Info Stock A Stock B Stock C Acquisition price 6-month Average return St. deviation RM5 per unit RM2 per unit RM10 per unit 3% 2% 2.5% 6% 1.5% 3% Units owned 1000 500 400 Table B: Portfolio-related info Covariance between A and B 20 Covariance between A and C 15 Covariance between B and C -10 Table C: Reports on Potential Return obtained from Stock Analyst Firm Probability Economic condition in a month Potential return time Stock A Stock B Stock C Good 0.2 10% 5% 6% Moderate 0.5 7% 2% 5% Bad 0.3 3% -3% 1%
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