Question: The table below summarizes the expected returns and standard deviations of stock A and B. The correlation coefficient between the two stocks is 0.45. An

The table below summarizes the expected returns and standard deviations of stock A and B. The correlation coefficient between the two stocks is 0.45. An investor considers an investment portfolio with $6000 invested in stock A and $4000 invested in stock B.

Stock

Expected Return

Standard Deviation

A

12%

22%

B

8%

18%

Answer the following questions (5 marks)

  1. What is the portfolios expected return? (1 mark)
  2. What is the covariance between stock A and B? (1 mark)
  3. What are the portfolio's variance and standard deviation? (2 marks)
  4. d. What is the portfolios expected Sharpe ratio if the interest rate is 4%? (1 mark)

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