each stock. Which stock is most desirable according to this measure? (b) Compute the standard deviation of the annual rate of return for eachstock. Which stock is most desirable according to this measure? (c)Compute the coefficient for variation for each stock. Which stock ismost desirable according to this

each stock. Which stock is most desirable according to this measure? (b) Compute the standard deviation of the annual rate of return for eachstock. Which stock is most desirable according to this measure? (c)Compute the coefficient for variation for each stock. Which stock ismost desirable according to this

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Based on the information, calculate expected returns for each share, variance for each share and standard deviation for each share
(c)If you rank portfolio A, B and C according to theirbetas and return variances respectively, will the threeportfolios have same ranking? Can you provide economic reasons as to why the two rankings should be (in)consistent with each other? 1a) Individual computations Unilever PLC (ULVR.L) easyJet plc (EZJ.L) Vodafone Group Plc (VOD.L) BP p.l.c. (BP.L) Rio Tinto plc (RIO.L) Rolls-Royce Holdings plc (RR.L GlaxoSmithKline plc (GSK.L) The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc (RBS.L) United Utilities Group PLC (UU.L) Legal & General Group Plc (LGEN.L) FTSE All Average 0.8195% -0.7525% -0.7816% -0.2164% 1.2769% -1.2955% 0.4389% -1.4360% 0.1905% -0.1855% -0.0710% Variance 0.2703% 1.3022% 0.5005% 0.4719% 0.6608% 0.9559% 0.2603% 0.8903% 0.2848% 0.5415% 0.1391% Standard deviation 5.1990% 11.4112% 7.0747% 6.8692% 8.1289% 9.7771% 5.1019% 9.4355% 5.3363% 7.3585% 3.7298% Beta 0.4755 1.6528 1.0369 1.1451 0.9749 1.3961 0.7123 1.5693 0.4809 1.2841 1.0000…
b. Consider the following information about three stocks: Probability of State of i. ii. iii. iv. State of Economy V. Boom Recession Economy 0.40 0.60 From the information given, you are required to answer the following questions. Compute the Standard Deviation for each stock. Compute the Coefficient Variation for each stock. Based on your computation in part (i) and (ii), which stock is riskier? Explain your answer. Rate of Return if State Occurs Stock Hang Stock Hang Jebat 7% 13% Tuah 28% (5%) Stock Hang Kasturi 15% 3% Assume that you have RM14,000 invested in Stock Hang Jebat whose beta is 1.5, RM19,000 invested in Stock Hang Kasturi whose beta is 2.5 and RM17,000 invested in Stock Hang Tuah whose beta is 1.6. Determine what is the beta of this portfolio. Based on your answer in part (iv), compute the required rate of return for this portfolio, given that the market rate of return is 13% and risk-free rate is 5%.
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The last four years of returns for a stock are as shown here: a. What is the average annual return? b. What is the variance of the stock's returns? c. What is the standard deviation of the stock's returns? Note: Notice that the average return and standard deviation must be entered in percentage format. The variance must be entered in decimal format.
Based on the information in the previous question, Stock Z is currently... Group of answer choices underpiced overpriced correctly priced
Remember, the expected value of a probability distribution is a statistical measure of the average (mean) value expected to occur during all possible circumstances. To compute an asset's expected return under a range of possible circumstances (or states of nature), multiply the anticipated return expected to result during each state of nature by its probability of occurrence. Consider the following case: Ethan owns a two-stock portfolio that invests in Falcon Freight Company (FF) and Pheasant Pharmaceuticals (PP). Three-quarters of Ethan's portfolio value consists of FF's shares, and the balance consists of PP's shares. Each stock's expected return for the next year will depend on forecasted market conditions. The expected returns from the stocks in different market conditions are detailed in the following table: Market Condition Strong Normal Probability of Occurrence 0.50 0.25 Falcon Freight Pheasant Pharmaceuticals 27.5% 38.5% 16.5% 22% Weak 0.25 -22% -27.5% Calculate expected…
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