Portfolio analysis You have been given the return data shown in the first table on three assetsF, G, and Hover the period 20102013.

Expected return

Year Asset F Asset G Asset H

2010 16% 17% 14%

2011 17% 16% 15%

2012 18% 15% 16%

2013 19% 14% 17%

Using these assets, you have isolated the three investment alternatives shown in the following table:

Alternative Investment

1 100% of asset F

2 50% of asset F and 50% of asset G

3 50% of asset F and 50% of asset H

a. Calculate the expected return over the 4-year period for each of the three alternatives.

b. Calculate the standard deviation of returns over the 4-year period for each of the three alternatives.

c. Use your findings in parts a and b to calculate the coefficient of variation for each of the three alternatives.

d. On the basis of your findings, which of the three investment alternatives do you recommend? Why?