Question: A portfolio comprises two securities and the expected return on them is 12% and 16% respectively. Determine return of portfolio if first security constitutes 40%

A portfolio comprises two securities and the expected return on them is 12% and 16% respectively. Determine return of portfolio if first security constitutes 40% of total portfolio. 

 

2. Consider a portfolio comprised a four securities in the following proportions and with the indicated security beta. 

 

SecurityAmount investedBetaExpected return
A1.5 million / 33.3%1.012.0%
B1.0 million / 22.2%1.513.0%
C2 million / 44.4%0.89.0 %

 

A. What is portfolio's beta ? 


B. What is the portfolio's expected return?

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