Question: Assume that ( i ) the expected return on the stock market is 1 0 % with a standard deviation of 2 0 % ,

Assume that (i) the expected return on the stock market is 10% with a standard deviation of 20%,(ii) the expected return on gold is 5% with a standard deviation of 25%, and (iii) the risk-free rate is 2%. Further assume the correlation between returns on stocks and those on gold is -0.5. Which of the following is closest to the volatility (standard deviation of returns) of a portfolio that is 80% stocks and 20% gold?
(a)10.2%
(b)15.0%
(c)21.0%
(d)14.2%
(e)2.01%
Which of the following is closest to the Sharpe ratio of each stocks and gold in 24?
(a) Sharpe ratio of Stocks =0.40, of gold =0.20
(b) Sharpe ratio of Stocks =0.50, of gold =0.12
(c) Sharpe ratio of Stocks =0.50, of gold =0.20
(d) Sharpe ratio of Stocks =0.40, of gold =0.12
 Assume that (i) the expected return on the stock market is

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