a) Download the monthly stock price for the Inari Berhad and Hibiscus Berhad, together with FBM KLCI for the last 3 years.

For each stock, calculate:

i) Average yearly rate of return

ii) Standard deviation

iii) Beta

(15 marks)

b) Assume a portfolio of the two selected stocks with Inari (60%) and Hibiscus Berhad (40%), recommend your finding based on

i) Portfolio return

ii) Portfolio risk.

(10 marks)