1. Calculate the weighted average expected return of the portfolio by completing the calculations in the table below: Table 1 Asset Dollars invested % of portfolio Expected Return Wal-Mart Stock $40,000 12.50% 3M 10-year bond $25,000 4.60% Gold $10,000 9.00% Commodity futures $5,000 7.80% Cash $7,500 3.20% weighted average expected return of the portfolio of assets 2. Calculate the weighted average expected return, variance and standard deviation of the portfolio by completing the calculations in the table below: Table 1-1 Wal-Mart Stock 3M 10-year bond Gold Commodity futures Cash Portfolio Weight in portfolio: 100.00% Economy: Recession 35.00% -20.00% -5.00% 30.00% -15.00% 5.00% Neutral 40.00% 10.00% 5.00% 5.00% 12.00% 3.00% Expected return of portfolio during recession Expected return of portfolio during neutral economy Expected return of portfolio during boom Boom 25.00% 20.00% 10.00% -10.00% 25.00% 2.00% Expected Return: Weighted average expected return of the portfolio Variance Standard Deviation