Question: #2. In the data below, there are 4 stocks with returns over 10 days. Day Stock 1 Stock 2 Stock 3 Stock 4 1 12.00%
#2. In the data below, there are 4 stocks with returns over 10 days.
| Day | Stock 1 | Stock 2 | Stock 3 | Stock 4 |
| 1 | 12.00% | 4.40% | -2.20% | 2.40% |
| 2 | -1.70% | -1.30% | 4.80% | -1.10% |
| 3 | 10.70% | 11.00% | 5.70% | -1.60% |
| 4 | -2.60% | 11.10% | 9.50% | 3.30% |
| 5 | -4.50% | 3.70% | 4.60% | -2.60% |
| 6 | 16.60% | -1.40% | 6.30% | -3.80% |
| 7 | -5.50% | -4.70% | -4.80% | 4.90% |
| 8 | -3.00% | 14.30% | -6.10% | 6.90% |
| 9 | 12.20% | -7.70% | 5.10% | -2.00% |
| 10 | 1.20% | 2.40% | -2.30% | 6.60% |
(a) (Risk measure) Assume that you have $100. You invest $10 in stock 1, $20 in stock 2, $30 in stock 3, and $40 in stock 4. Find the portfolio expected return and standard deviation.
(b) (Risk profiling and asset allocation) After conducting a risk-profiling survey, your client is likely to be moderately conservative in terms of risk tolerance. According to your portfolio theory analysis, you plan to recommend a stock portfolio with a return of 2.5%~3.0% and a standard deviation of 3.5%~4.5%. Construct a stock portfolio that meets the conditions.
Note: Assuming that you can use only the proposed stocks (stock 1 to 4) above. There could be more than one answer, but it is okay to propose only one.
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