Question: 3. Compute the following e) portfolio standard deviation if 60% of your wealth is invested in United, and 40% in Pfizer. f)What is the reduction
3. Compute the following
e) portfolio standard deviation if 60% of your wealth is invested in United, and 40% in Pfizer.
f)What is the reduction is standard deviation due to diversification?
g)Which stock is riskier if held individually? As part of a portfolio?
h) If the annual risk-free rateis 0.07%, which stock has a higher Sharpe ratio?
| United Airlines | Pfizer | S&P 500 | |
| Date | Closing Price | Closing Price | Closing Index value |
| 1/1/2016 | 48.28 | 23.99 | 1940.24 |
| 2/1/2016 | 57.26 | 23.34 | 1932.23 |
| 3/1/2016 | 59.86 | 23.55 | 2059.74 |
| 4/1/2016 | 45.81 | 25.99 | 2065.30 |
| 5/1/2016 | 45.09 | 27.57 | 2096.95 |
4. What are the weights in United Airlines, Pfizer, and S&P 500 that yields the minimum portfolio standard deviation for a portfolio expected monthly return of 1%.
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