Question: The following table shows the expected returns from six different stocks in three different states of the economy: State of Economy Probability Return


 

The following table shows the expected returns from six different stocks in three different states of the economy:

 
                               
State of EconomyProbabilityReturn Stock AReturn Stock BReturn Stock CReturn Stock DReturn Stock EReturn Stock F
Growth1/330%3%15%24%0%18%
Status Quo1/322%1%3%6%3%3%
Recession1/320%4%-3%-6%6%-3%

A) Calculate the expected return for each stock.

 

B) Calculate the standard deviation for each stock. 

 


 

c)Consider of a portfolio consisting of 50% in Stock A and 50% in Stock B. Calculate the covariance between Stocks A and B. Calculate the expected return of the portfolio. Calculate the standard deviation of the portfolio.

 


 

d)Consider of a portfolio consisting of 50% in Stock C and 50% in Stock D. Calculate the covariance between Stocks C and D. Calculate the expected return of the portfolio. Calculate the standard deviation of the portfolio.

 


 

E)Consider of a portfolio consisting of 50% in Stock E and 50% in Stock F. Calculate the covariance between Stocks E and F. Calculate the expected return of the portfolio. Calculate the standard deviation of the portfolio.

 



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