Question 3: Table 2A Expected return for asset x (%) 13 Risk free rate (%) 5 Beta of asset X 0.85 Table 2B Expected portfolio return Portfolio beta Proportion of portfolio in Asset X 0.00 0.25 0.50 0.75 1.00 1.25 There are two portfolio choices. Portfolio A comprises of stocks from following companies: Clothing materials, beauty products, footwear and handbags. Portfolio B consists of stocks from following business: crude oil, information technology, food products and electircal goods. From a diversification perspective, which portfolio will be a better investment? Explain your reasoning in no more than 75 words.
Question 3: Table 2A Expected return for asset x (%) 13 Risk free rate (%) 5 Beta of asset X 0.85 Table 2B Expected portfolio return Portfolio beta Proportion of portfolio in Asset X 0.00 0.25 0.50 0.75 1.00 1.25 There are two portfolio choices. Portfolio A comprises of stocks from following companies: Clothing materials, beauty products, footwear and handbags. Portfolio B consists of stocks from following business: crude oil, information technology, food products and electircal goods. From a diversification perspective, which portfolio will be a better investment? Explain your reasoning in no more than 75 words.
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Table 2A
Expected return for asset x (%)
13
Risk free rate (%)
5
Beta of asset X 0.85
Table 2B
Expected
portfolio
return
Portfolio
beta
Proportion of portfolio
in Asset X
0.00
0.25
0.50
0.75
1.00
1.25
There are two portfolio choices.
Portfolio A comprises of stocks from following companies: Clothing
materials, beauty products, footwear and handbags.
Portfolio B consists of stocks from following business: crude oil,
information technology, food products and electircal goods.
From a diversification perspective, which portfolio will be a better
investment? Explain your reasoning in no more than 75 words.
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