REALIZED RATES OF RETURN

Stocks A and B have the following historical returns:

Year	Stock A's Returns, rA	Stock B's Returns, rB
2011	- 19.30%	- 13.60%
2012	21.75	17.60
2013	11.50	37.80
2014	- 4.25	- 9.70
2015	31.50	9.10

Calculate the average rate of return for stock A during the period 2011 through 2015. Round your answer to two decimal places. % Calculate the average rate of return for stock B during the period 2011 through 2015. Round your answer to two decimal places. %

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. Enter a negative answer with a minus sign.

Year	Portfolio
2011	%
2012
2013
2014
2015

What would the average return on the portfolio have been during this period? Round your answer to two decimal places. % 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	%	%	%

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

Assuming you are a risk-averse investor, would you prefer to hold Stock A, Stock B, or the portfolio? -Select-Stock AStock BPortfolioItem 15