Stocks A and B have the following historical returns: Year Stock A's Returns, rA Stock B's Returns, rA   2014 (19.00 (14.70 %) 2015 34.75 19.50   2016 13.75 30.90   2017 (4.25 (9.30 ) 2018 34.25 33.10   Calculate the coefficient of variation for each stock and for the portfolio. Round your answers to two decimal places.     Stock A Stock B Portfolio CV         Assuming you are a risk-averse investor, would you prefer to hold Stock A, Stock B, or the portfolio?

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Stocks A and B have the following historical returns:

Year Stock A's Returns, rA Stock B's Returns, rA  
2014 (19.00 (14.70 %)
2015 34.75 19.50  
2016 13.75 30.90  
2017 (4.25 (9.30 )
2018 34.25 33.10  
  1. Calculate the coefficient of variation for each stock and for the portfolio. Round your answers to two decimal places.

     

      Stock A Stock B Portfolio
    CV      

     

  2. Assuming you are a risk-averse investor, would you prefer to hold Stock A, Stock B, or the portfolio?

     

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