Consider two assets which are negatively correlated. Suppose the distribution of return scenarios for these assets...

 

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Consider two assets which are negatively correlated. Suppose the distribution of return scenarios for these assets in different probability weighted future scenarios is given by: State Probability of State Asset 1 Return Asset 2 Return Growth Steady Recession 0.3 0.5 0.2 23% 15% -32% -6% -3% 15% a. What are the expected returns and standard deviations of Assets 1 and 2? What is the covariance and the correlation between Asset 1 and Asset 2? b. We want to construct a portfolio weighted 70% in Asset 1 and 30% in Asset 2. What is the portfolio expected return and standard deviation? Consider two assets which are negatively correlated. Suppose the distribution of return scenarios for these assets in different probability weighted future scenarios is given by: State Probability of State Asset 1 Return Asset 2 Return Growth Steady Recession 0.3 0.5 0.2 23% 15% -32% -6% -3% 15% a. What are the expected returns and standard deviations of Assets 1 and 2? What is the covariance and the correlation between Asset 1 and Asset 2? b. We want to construct a portfolio weighted 70% in Asset 1 and 30% in Asset 2. What is the portfolio expected return and standard deviation?

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a To calculate the expected returns and standard deviations of Assets 1 and 2 as well as the covariance and correlation between them we can use the pr... View the full answer