1. Solve for Return of Risk Free Asset and its average Year Risk free rate (%) Inflation (%) Return risk-free asset 2011 4.51 3.00 ??? 2012 3.11 2.20 ??? 2013 2.61 2.70 ??? 2014 2.75 1.70 ??? 2015 2.34 1.70 ??? 2016 1.78 1.50 ??? 2017 1.77 1.90 ??? 2018 2.02 1.80 ??? 2019 0.90 1.80 ??? 2020 0.02 0.90 ??? Average 2.18%   ???

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1. Solve for Return of Risk Free Asset and its average

Year Risk free rate (%) Inflation (%) Return risk-free asset
2011 4.51 3.00 ???
2012 3.11 2.20 ???
2013 2.61 2.70 ???
2014 2.75 1.70 ???
2015 2.34 1.70 ???
2016 1.78 1.50 ???
2017 1.77 1.90 ???
2018 2.02 1.80 ???
2019 0.90 1.80 ???
2020 0.02 0.90 ???
Average 2.18%   ???

2. Assuming the following:

Average Return (Risky Portfolio) 3.86%
Standard Dev (Risky Portfolio) 10.56%
Average Risk Free Rate 2.18%
Return on Risk Free Asset Avg ???

Using the formula: E(rc)=rf + y* (E(rp) - rf)

Solve for: 

1. % of Risky Assets (y):

2. % of Risk Free Assets (1-y):

NoteYou wish to generate a 7% return for your complete portfolio E(rc)

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