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	- 23.50%	- 15.80%
2012	36.25	26.70
2013	10.50	36.30
2014	- 1.25	- 12.30
2015	28.75	15.85

Calculate the average rate of return for stock A during the period 2011 through 2015. Round your answer to two decimal places. % 10.15 Calculate the average rate of return for stock B during the period 2011 through 2015. Round your answer to two decimal places. % 10.15

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	% -19.65
2012	% 31.48
2013	% 23.40
2014	% -6.78
2015	% 22.30

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
Std. Dev.

Calculate the coefficient of variation for each stock and for the portfolio. Round your answers to two decimal places.

	Stock A	Stock B	Portfolio
Coef. Var.

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