Using the data in the following table, and the fact that the correlation of A and...

 

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Using the data in the following table, and the fact that the correlation of A and B is 0.19, calculate the volatility (standard deviation) of a portfolio that is 50% invested in stock A and 50% invested in stock B. Realized Returns Year 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Stock A - 9% 15% 5% - 2% 2% 12% Stock B 30% 27% 1% - 5% - 8% 22% The standard deviation of the portfolio is%. (Round to two decimal places.) Using the data in the following table, and the fact that the correlation of A and B is 0.19, calculate the volatility (standard deviation) of a portfolio that is 50% invested in stock A and 50% invested in stock B. Realized Returns Year 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Stock A - 9% 15% 5% - 2% 2% 12% Stock B 30% 27% 1% - 5% - 8% 22% The standard deviation of the portfolio is%. (Round to two decimal places.)

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To calculate the standard deviation of the portfolio we can follow these steps 1 Calculate the weigh... View the full answer