Problem 13-9 Returns and Variances (LO1, 2) Consider the following information: State of Economy Probability of State of Economy Rate of Return if State Occurs Boom Bust 0.54 0.46 Stock A 0.12 0.15 Stock B 0.20 0.06 Stock C 0.38 -0.05 a. What is the expected return on an equally weighted portfolio of these three stocks? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round the final answer to 2 decimal places.) Expected return % b. What is the variance of a portfolio invested 15% each in A and B and 70% in C? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round the final answer to 6 decimal places.) Variance

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Problem 13-9 Returns and Variances (LO1, 2)

Consider the following information:

 

State of
Economy
Probability of State of Economy Rate of Return if State Occurs
Stock A Stock B Stock C
Boom   0.54     0.12     0.20     0.38  
Bust   0.46     0.15     0.06     −0.05  
 

 

a. What is the expected return on an equally weighted portfolio of these three stocks? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round the final answer to 2 decimal places.)

 

Expected return             %

 

b. What is the variance of a portfolio invested 15% each in A and B and 70% in C? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round the final answer to 6 decimal places.)

 

Problem 13-9 Returns and Variances (LO1, 2)

Consider the following information:

 

State of
Economy
Probability of State of Economy Rate of Return if State Occurs
Stock A Stock B Stock C
Boom   0.54     0.12     0.20     0.38  
Bust   0.46     0.15     0.06     −0.05  
 

 

a. What is the expected return on an equally weighted portfolio of these three stocks? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round the final answer to 2 decimal places.)

 

Expected return             %

 

b. What is the variance of a portfolio invested 15% each in A and B and 70% in C? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round the final answer to 6 decimal places.)

       

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Problem 13-9 Returns and Variances (LO1, 2)
Consider the following information:
State of
Economy
Probability of
State of Economy
Rate of Return if State Occurs
Boom
Bust
0.54
0.46
Stock A
0.12
0.15
Stock B
0.20
0.06
Stock C
0.38
-0.05
a. What is the expected return on an equally weighted portfolio of these three stocks? (Do not round intermediate calculations.
Round the final answer to 2 decimal places.)
Expected return
%
b. What is the variance of a portfolio invested 15% each in A and B and 70% in C? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round the
final answer to 6 decimal places.)
Variance
Transcribed Image Text:Problem 13-9 Returns and Variances (LO1, 2) Consider the following information: State of Economy Probability of State of Economy Rate of Return if State Occurs Boom Bust 0.54 0.46 Stock A 0.12 0.15 Stock B 0.20 0.06 Stock C 0.38 -0.05 a. What is the expected return on an equally weighted portfolio of these three stocks? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round the final answer to 2 decimal places.) Expected return % b. What is the variance of a portfolio invested 15% each in A and B and 70% in C? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round the final answer to 6 decimal places.) Variance
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