question E) choose - stock A or stock B or Portfolio

Stocks A and B have the following historical returns: Year Stock A's Returns, PA - 18.40% % 28.00 Stock B's Returns, l'e - 12.50% 2013 2014 28.90 20.90 13.50 2015 2016 2017 - 3.00 - 11.60 17.90 23.50 a. Calculate the average rate of return for stock A during the period 2013 through 2017. Round your answer to two decimal places. % Calculate the average rate of return for stock B during the period 2013 through 2017. Round your answer to two decimal places. % b. Assume that someone held a portfolio consisting of 50% of Stock A and 50% of Stock B. What would the realized rate of return on the portfolio have been each year? Round your answers to two decimal places. Negative values should be indicated by a minus sign. Year Portfolio 2013 % 2014 2015 2016 2017 What would the average return on the portfolio have been during this period? Round your answer to two decimal places. % C. Calculate the standard deviation of returns for each stock and for the portfolio. Round your answers to two decimal places. Stock A Stock B Portfolio Standard Deviation % % % d. Calculate the coefficient of variation for each stock and for the portfolio. Round your answers to two decimal places. Stock A Stock B Portfolio CV e. Assuming.you are a risk-averse investor, would you prefer to hold Stock A, Stock B, or the portfolio? -Select