problem 8.6 Expected returns

Stocks A and B have the following probability distributions of expected future returns:

Probability	A	B
0.2	-9%	-25%
0.2	2	0
0.3	15	18
0.2	19	27
0.1	28	48

Calculate the expected rate of return, rB, for Stock B (rA = 9.70%.) Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to two decimal places. %

Calculate the standard deviation of expected returns, A, for Stock A (B = 22.05%.) Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to two decimal places. %

Now calculate the coefficient of variation for Stock B. Round your answer to two decimal places. ______

Is it possible that most investors might regard Stock B as being less risky than Stock A? (choose the correct answer below)

If Stock B is more highly correlated with the market than A, then it might have a higher beta than Stock A, and hence be less risky in a portfolio sense.

If Stock B is more highly correlated with the market than A, then it might have a lower beta than Stock A, and hence be less risky in a portfolio sense.

If Stock B is more highly correlated with the market than A, then it might have the same beta as Stock A, and hence be just as risky in a portfolio sense.

If Stock B is less highly correlated with the market than A, then it might have a lower beta than Stock A, and hence be less risky in a portfolio sense.

If Stock B is less highly correlated with the market than A, then it might have a higher beta than Stock A, and hence be more risky in a portfolio sense.