A. Compute the mean return and variance of return for each stock in Problem 1 using (1)

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A. Compute the mean return and variance of return for each stock in Problem 1 using
(1) The single-index model
(2) The historical data
In Problem 1
A. Compute the mean return and variance of return for

B. Compute the covariance between each possible pair of stocks using
(1) The single-index model
(2) The historical data
C. Compute the return and standard deviation of a portfolio constructed by placing one-third of your funds in each stock, using
(1) The single-index model
(2) The historical data
D. Explain why the answers to parts A.1 and A.2 were the same, while the answers to parts B.1, B.2, and C.1, C.2 were different.

Stocks
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Portfolio
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Modern Portfolio Theory and Investment Analysis

ISBN: 978-1118469941

9th edition

Authors: Edwin Elton, Martin Gruber, Stephen Brown, William Goetzmann

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