(a)
To examine:
The expected return and standard deviation for the mutual fund comprised of stock fund and bond fund in the proportions of
Introduction:
Expected return: It is the gain or loss to an investor which is expected on an investment and known as expected
Standard deviation: It is historical volatility. It's applied to the annual rate of return to quantify the investment volatility.
(b)
To draw:
The table and graph showing expected return and standard deviation for the investment opportunity set of the two risky funds i.e. Stock fund and Bond fund.
Introduction:
Expected return: It is the gain or loss to an investor which is expected on an investment and known as expected rate of return.
Standard deviation: It is historical volatility. It's applied to the annual rate of return to quantify the investment volatility.

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