You have been given the following return data,

	Expected Return
Year	Asset F	Asset G	Asset H
2018	17%	16%	13%
2019	18%	15%	14%
2020	19%	14%	15%
2021	20%	13%	16%

Alternative	Investment
1	100%	of asset F
2	55%	of asset F and	45%	of asset G
3	55%	of asset F and	45%	of asset H

F, G, and H over the period 2018 2021. Using these assets, you have isolated three investment alternatives:

a. Calculate the portfolio return over the 4-year period for each of the three alternatives. b. Calculate the standard deviation of returns over the 4-year period for each of the three alternatives. c. On the basis of your findings in parts a and b, which of the three investment alternatives would you recommend? Why?