Aisyah, a new investor cannot decide whether to invest in Stock Media Prima or Stock Astro, or in a portfolio which is a combination of both stocks. She has approached RHB securities and the firm has provided her with the following information. Probability (%) Expected

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Aisyah, a new investor cannot decide whether to invest in Stock Media Prima or Stock Astro, or in a portfolio which is a combination of both stocks. She has approached RHB securities and the firm has provided her with the following information.

Probability (%)

Expected return (%)

 

Stock Media Prima

Stock Astro

30

13

15

20

14

13

20

15

12

30

16

11

 

Using these stocks, she has identified two investment portfolio alternatives:

 

Alternatives

Portfolio

1

100% Stock Media Prima

2

40% of Media Prima and 60% of Astro

 

a) Calculate the expected return for Stock Media Prima and Stock Astro

b) Calculate the standard deviation for Stock Media Prima and Stock Astro

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