J. P. Morgan Asset Management publishes information about financial investments. Over the past 10 years, the expected return for the S&P 500 was 5.04% with a standard deviation of 19.45% and the expected return over that same period for a Core Bonds fund was 5.78% with a standard deviation of 2.13% (1. P. Morgan Asset Management, Guide to the Markets, 1st Quarter, 2012). The publication also reported that the correlation between the S&P 500 and Core Bonds is -0.32. You are considering portfolio Investments that are composed of an S&P 500 index fund and a Core Bonds fund. a. Using the information provided, determine the covariance between the S&P 500 and Core Bonds. Round your answer to two decimal places. If required enter negative values as negative numbers. - 12.26 b. Construct a portfolio that is 50% invested in an S&P 500index fund and 50% in a Core Bond fund. Round your answers to one decimal place. In percentage terms, what is the expected return and standard deviation for such a portfolio? Round your answers to two decimal places. Expected return Standard deviation c. Construct a portfolio that is 20% invested in an S&P 500index fund and 80% invested in a Core bond fund. Round your answers to one decimal place. In percentage terms, what is the expected return and standard deviation for such a portfolio? Round your answers to two decimal places Expected return Standard deviation d. Construct a portfolio that is 80% invested in an S&P 500 index fund and 20% invested in a Core bond fund. Round your answers to one decimal place In percentage terms, what is the expected return and standard deviation for such a portfolio? Round your answers to two decimal places Expected return Standard deviation e. Which of the portfolios in parts (b), (c), and (d) above has the largest expected return? - Select your answer - which has the smallest standard deviation? - Select your answer. Which of these portfolios is the best investment alternative? - Select your answer f. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of investing in the three portfolios in parts (b), (c), and (d). The input in the box below will not be graded, but may be reviewed and considered by your instructor. blank Would you prefer investing all of your money in the S&P 500index, the Core bond fund, or one of the 3 portfolios? - Select your answer Why? The input in the box below will not be graded, but may be reviewed and considered by your instructor blank