The following are probability distributions of possible future returns of Stocks A and B: Probability              A                B 0.1 0.2 0.4 0.2 0.1 -15 0 5 10 25 -20 10 20 30 50 Requirement: Compute the expected rate of return for each stock and standard dev of returns for each. Compute the coefficient of variation. Which stock is less risky? Why?

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The following are probability distributions of possible future returns of Stocks A and B:

Probability              A                B

0.1

0.2

0.4

0.2

0.1

-15

0

5

10

25

-20

10

20

30

50

Requirement:

  • Compute the expected rate of return for each stock and standard dev of returns for each.
  • Compute the coefficient of variation.
  • Which stock is less risky? Why?
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