n Australian investor that pursues international diversification is considering investing in the following international mutual funds: Fund Expected return Standard deviation English Equities 13.2% 25% American Equities 10% 20% The investor wants to create a two-asset portfolio of funds with the following weights: -Portfolio A: 75 per cent English, 25 per cent American -Portfolio B: 25 per cent English, 75 per cent American -Portfolio C: 50 per cent English, 50 per cent America
An Australian investor that pursues international diversification is considering investing in the following international mutual funds:
|
Fund |
Expected return |
Standard deviation |
|
English Equities |
13.2% |
25% |
|
American Equities |
10% |
20% |
The investor wants to create a two-asset portfolio of funds with the following weights:
-Portfolio A: 75 per cent English, 25 per cent American
-Portfolio B: 25 per cent English, 75 per cent American
-Portfolio C: 50 per cent English, 50 per cent American
The correlation between the two funds is 0.64. What is the expected return and risk (standard deviation) of the three portfolios?
Which one of the three portfolios is the best? On what criteria do you base your choice?
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