Part 1 (Excel): Assume you want to invest in a market with two risky assets and the risk-free rate. The numbers are in the below table: Return Risk Correlati on Risky Asset 1 12.50% 25.50% Portfolio 1 Portfolio 2 Portfolio 3 Portfolio 4 Portfolio 5 Portfolio 6 Portfolio 7 Portfolio 8 0.65 It is possible to choose from eight different portfolios of risky assets, with weights: 0% 20% Risky Asset 2 Weight (Risky Asset 1) -20% 40% 60% 80% 7.50% 15.50% 100% 120% Risk-free Asset 1.25% Weight (Risky Asset 2) 120% 100% 80% 60% 40% 20% 0% -20% Show how it is possible to select the best risky portfolio, given the information you have. Solve this part by doing the calculations on the Excel file and write the answer in Section 2 your comments. If you want, you can help yourself with graphs to clarify your answers.

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Part 1 (Excel):
Assume you want to invest in a market with two risky assets and the risk-free rate. The numbers are in the
below table:
Return
Risk
Correlati
on
Portfolio 1
Portfolio 2
Portfolio 3
Portfolio 4
Portfolio 5
Portfolio 6
Risky
Asset 1
12.50%
25.50%
Portfolio 7
Portfolio 8
Risky
Asset 2
0.65
7.50%
15.50%
It is possible to choose from eight different portfolios of risky assets, with weights:
Risk-free
Asset
1.25%
Weight
(Risky Asset 1)
-20%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
120%
Weight
(Risky Asset 2)
120%
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
-20%
Show how it is possible to select the best risky portfolio, given the information you have.
Solve this part by doing the calculations on the Excel file and write the answer in Section 2 your comments.
If you want, you can help yourself with graphs to clarify your answers.
Transcribed Image Text:Part 1 (Excel): Assume you want to invest in a market with two risky assets and the risk-free rate. The numbers are in the below table: Return Risk Correlati on Portfolio 1 Portfolio 2 Portfolio 3 Portfolio 4 Portfolio 5 Portfolio 6 Risky Asset 1 12.50% 25.50% Portfolio 7 Portfolio 8 Risky Asset 2 0.65 7.50% 15.50% It is possible to choose from eight different portfolios of risky assets, with weights: Risk-free Asset 1.25% Weight (Risky Asset 1) -20% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 120% Weight (Risky Asset 2) 120% 100% 80% 60% 40% 20% 0% -20% Show how it is possible to select the best risky portfolio, given the information you have. Solve this part by doing the calculations on the Excel file and write the answer in Section 2 your comments. If you want, you can help yourself with graphs to clarify your answers.
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