ch 5 question 8

Assume that you manage a risky portfollo with an expected rate of return of 15% and a standard deviation of 40%. The T-bill rate is 5% A client prefers to invest in your portfolio a proportion (y) that maximizes the expected return on the overall portfolio subject to the constraint that the overall portfollo's standard deviation will not exceed 30% Required: a. What is the investment proportion, y ? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to 2 decimal ploces.) b. What is the expected rate of return on the overall portfolio? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)