Using the data in the following table, and the fact that the correlation of A and B is 0.56, calculate the volatility (standard deviation) of a portfolio that is 60% invested in share A and 40% invested in share B. Click on the icon located on the top-right corner of the data table below to copy its contents into a spreadsheet. Realised Returns Year Share A Share B 2007 -4% 20% 2008 9% 30% 2009 5% 11% 2010 -4% -3% 2011 4% -7% 2012 13% 30% The standard deviation of the portfolio is %. (Round to two decimal places.)

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Using the data in the following table, and the fact that the correlation of A and B is 0.56, calculate the volatility (standard deviation) of a portfolio that is 60% invested in share A and
40% invested in share B. Click on the icon located on the top-right corner of the data table below to copy its contents into a spreadsheet.
Realised Returns
Year
Share A
Share B
2007
-4%
20%
2008
9%
30%
2009
5%
11%
2010
-4%
-3%
2011
4%
-7%
2012
13%
30%
The standard deviation of the portfolio is %. (Round to two decimal places.)
Transcribed Image Text:Using the data in the following table, and the fact that the correlation of A and B is 0.56, calculate the volatility (standard deviation) of a portfolio that is 60% invested in share A and 40% invested in share B. Click on the icon located on the top-right corner of the data table below to copy its contents into a spreadsheet. Realised Returns Year Share A Share B 2007 -4% 20% 2008 9% 30% 2009 5% 11% 2010 -4% -3% 2011 4% -7% 2012 13% 30% The standard deviation of the portfolio is %. (Round to two decimal places.)
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