Asset M Asset N j P?? Return, ??   P?? Return, ??   1   0.25   10%     0.15   10% 2 0.25 -6%   0.30 8% 3 0.15 2%   0.20 15% 4 0.20 5%   0.05 0% 5 0.15 20%   0.30 -2% Calculate the expected value of return, ?̅, for each of the two assets. Which provides the largest expected return? Calculate the standard deviation, ?? , for each of the two assets’ returns. Which appears to have the greatest risk? Calculate the portfolio expected return if you invest 27% of your wealth in M and 73% inN, of your total wealth of $40,000.

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Asset M

Asset N

j

P??

Return, ??

 

P??

Return, ??

 

1

 

0.25

 

10%

 

 

0.15

 

10%

2

0.25

-6%

 

0.30

8%

3

0.15

2%

 

0.20

15%

4

0.20

5%

 

0.05

0%

5

0.15

20%

 

0.30

-2%

  1. Calculate the expected value of return, ?̅, for each of the two assets. Which provides the largest expected return?
  2. Calculate the standard deviation, ?? , for each of the two assets’ returns. Which appears to have the greatest risk?
  3. Calculate the portfolio expected return if you invest 27% of your wealth in M and 73% inN, of your total wealth of $40,000.
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