Problem P$8-18$

P$8-18$ Portfolio analysis You have been given the historical return data shown in the

first table on three assets$-$F$,$ G$,$ and H$$over the period $2019-2022.$

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

the following table.

$?$ Calculate the average return over the four$-$year period for each of

the three alternatives.

$[$ Calculate the standard deviation of returns over the four$-$year period

for each of the three alternatives.

$?$ Use your findings in parts a and $b$ to calculate the coefficient of

variation for each of the three alternatives.

$?$ On the basis of your findings, which of the three investment

alternatives do you think performed better over this period? Why?