Question: A second version of the Markowitz portfolio model maximizes return subject to a constraint that the variance of the portfolio must be less than or

A second version of the Markowitz portfolio model maximizes return subject to a constraint that the variance of the portfolio must be less than or equal to some specified amount. Consider the Hauck Financial Service data given below.

Annual Return (%)
Mutual Fund Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5
Foreign Stock 13.72 13.96 14.90 42.39 -21.84
Intermediate-Term Bond 12.53 3.64 6.63 -3.60 5.93
Large-Cap Growth 30.26 20.94 31.18 40.22 -24.98
Large-Cap Value 28.29 24.08 14.94 7.29 -7.02
Small-Cap Growth 33.55 21.83 2.11 61.80 -7.02
Small-Cap Value 29.66 23.77 -6.58 -9.66 20.82

  1. Construct this version of the Markowitz model for a maximum variance of 30.00. For subtractive or negative numbers use a minus sign even if there is a + sign before the blank. If required, round your answers to two decimal places. If the constant is "1" it must be entered in the box. Let: = proportion of portfolio invested in the foreign stock mutual fund = proportion of portfolio invested in the intermediate-term bond fund = proportion of portfolio invested in the large-cap growth fund = proportion of portfolio invested in the large-cap value fund = proportion of portfolio invested in the small-cap growth fund = proportion of portfolio invested in the small-cap value fund = the expected return of the portfolio = the return of the portfolio in year s
    s. t.
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    =
    30
    0
  2. Solve the model developed in part (a). If required, round your answers to three decimal places. If your answer is zero enter "0". The optimal solution to this model is:
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