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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