Consider the possible rates of return that you might obtain over the next year. You can invest in stock S or stock U. 

a. Determine the expected return, variance, and the standard deviation for stock S and U.

b. Determine the expected return and standard deviation of an equally weighted portfolio of stock S and stock U. How does it compare to owning either of the stocks individually?

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State of Economy Recession Normal Boom Probability of State of Economy 0.20 0.50 0.30 Rate of Return on stock S 3.0% 5.0% 7.0% Rate of Return on stock U -5.00% 10.0% 15.0% State of Economy Recession Normal Boom Probability of State of Economy 0.20 0.50 0.30 Rate of Return on stock S 3.0% 5.0% 7.0% Rate of Return on stock U -5.00% 10.0% 15.0%

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Expected Return Stock S020 30 050 50 030 70 46 Stock U020 50 050 100 030 150 75 Variance Stock S020 ... View the full answer