You have two shares X and Y with the following characteristics, assessed according to a number of probable economic states: Expected Return of X State Probability in each state Recession 40% 15% Status Quo Boom 25% 25% 35% 15% Expected Return of Y in each state 10% -25% 25% You decide to construct a portfolio P by holding 1/3 of X and 2/3 of Y. Solve for the expected return for X and Y. Then compute the expected return for the portfolio. A security has a beta of 1.28. The risk-free rate is 3.15% and the market expected return is 13.5%. Infer the return that you expect to be compensated given the systematic risk. Discuss the risk components of the portfolio for an investor.
You have two shares X and Y with the following characteristics, assessed according to a number of probable economic states: Expected Return of X State Probability in each state Recession 40% 15% Status Quo Boom 25% 25% 35% 15% Expected Return of Y in each state 10% -25% 25% You decide to construct a portfolio P by holding 1/3 of X and 2/3 of Y. Solve for the expected return for X and Y. Then compute the expected return for the portfolio. A security has a beta of 1.28. The risk-free rate is 3.15% and the market expected return is 13.5%. Infer the return that you expect to be compensated given the systematic risk. Discuss the risk components of the portfolio for an investor.
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