Connect Only Problem 9-11 Asset Allocation (LG9-2, LG9-5)Annual and Average Returns for Stocks, Bonds, and T-Bills, 1950 to 20171950 to 2019 Average1950 to 1959AverageAverage1960 to 19691970 to 19791980 to 19891990 to 19992000 to 2009AverageAverageAverageAverage2010 Annual Return2011 Annual Return2012 Annual Return2013 Annual Return2014 Annual Return2015 Annual Return2016 Annual Return2017 Annual Return2018 Annual Return2019 Annual Return2010 to 2019 AverageStocks12.7%20.98.77.518.219.00.915.12.116.032.413.71.412.021.8-4.431.514.2Long-Term TreasuryBonds6.6%0.01.65.713.59.58.09.429.93.6-12.725.1-1.21.28.4-1.814.87.7T-bills4.2%2.04.06.38.94.92.70.010.020.020.070.050.210.511.391.942.060.63You have a portfolio with an asset allocation of 50 percent stocks, 26 percent long-term Treasury bonds, and 24 percent T-bills. Usethese weights and the returns given in the above table to compute the return of the portfolio in the year 2010 and each year since.Then compute the average annual return and standard deviation of the portfolio.Note: Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answers to 2 decimal places.

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