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Answer the following by using mathematical calculations: a) Calculate the expected rate of return for each stock respectively. Explain what the expected value implies. b) Calculate the standard deviation for each stock respectively. Explain what the standard deviation implies. c) If you were an investor in which stock you were going to invest? Justify

Answer the following by using mathematical calculations: a) Calculate the expected rate of return for each stock respectively. Explain what the expected value implies. b) Calculate the standard deviation for each stock respectively. Explain what the standard deviation implies. c) If you were an investor in which stock you were going to invest? Justify

Essentials Of Investments
Essentials Of Investments
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Author:Bodie, Zvi, Kane, Alex, MARCUS, Alan J.
Publisher:Bodie, Zvi, Kane, Alex, MARCUS, Alan J.
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The following table represents the rate of returns of two stocks in different economic conditions along with their probabilities (the data are also uploaded on moodle) RATES OF RETURN ON STOCKS EXPECTED ECONOMIC PROBABILITY STOCK A STOCK B CONDITIONS RECESSION 0.55 -0.04 -0.02 STABLE 0.35 0.25 0.30 EXPANDING 0.10 0.15 0.20 Answer the following by using mathematical calculations: a) Calculate the expected rate of return for each stock respectively. Explain what the expected value implies. b) Calculate the standard deviation for each stock respectively. Explain what the standard deviation implies. c) If you were an investor in which stock you were going to invest? Justify your answer. d) Calculate the covariance between Stock A and stock B. Discuss. e) Calculate the expected return and the standard deviation of the portfolio consisting 40% in stock A and 60% in stock B. f) Discuss the risk and return associated with investing i All of your funds in stock A ii. All of your funds in stock B iii. 40% of your funds in stock A and 60% of your funds in Stock B.
Transcribed Image Text:The following table represents the rate of returns of two stocks in different economic conditions along with their probabilities (the data are also uploaded on moodle) RATES OF RETURN ON STOCKS EXPECTED ECONOMIC PROBABILITY STOCK A STOCK B CONDITIONS RECESSION 0.55 -0.04 -0.02 STABLE 0.35 0.25 0.30 EXPANDING 0.10 0.15 0.20 Answer the following by using mathematical calculations: a) Calculate the expected rate of return for each stock respectively. Explain what the expected value implies. b) Calculate the standard deviation for each stock respectively. Explain what the standard deviation implies. c) If you were an investor in which stock you were going to invest? Justify your answer. d) Calculate the covariance between Stock A and stock B. Discuss. e) Calculate the expected return and the standard deviation of the portfolio consisting 40% in stock A and 60% in stock B. f) Discuss the risk and return associated with investing i All of your funds in stock A ii. All of your funds in stock B iii. 40% of your funds in stock A and 60% of your funds in Stock B.
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