Suppose the expected returns and standard deviations of Stocks A and B are E (R A )
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Suppose the expected returns and standard deviations of Stocks A and
B are E (RA) = .10, E (RB) = .14, σA = .36, and σB = .61 respectively.
a. Calculate the expected return and standard deviation of a portfolio that is composed of 40 percent A and 60 percent B when the correlation between the returns on A and B is .5.
b. Calculate the standard deviation of a portfolio that is composed of 40 percent A and 60 percent B when the correlation coefficient between the returns on A and B is –.5.
c. How does the correlation between the returns on A and B affect the standard deviation of the portfolio?
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Corporate Finance Core Principles and Applications
ISBN: 978-1259289903
5th edition
Authors: Stephen Ross, Randolph Westerfield, Jeffrey Jaffe, Bradford Jordan
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