Calculate the expected rate of return for each stock. (2 decimal) places Stock A Expected Return % Stock B Expected Return % Calculate the standard deviation of expected returns, for each stock (2 decimal places)

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Stocks A and B have the following probability distributions of expected future returns:
A
Probability
0.1
(10%) | (35%)
0.2
0.4
12
0.2
20
25
0.1
38
45
Calculate the expected rate of return for each stock. (2 decimal) places
Stock A Expected Return
%
Stock B Expected Return
%
Calculate the standard deviation of expected returns, for each stock (2 decimal places)
Stock A Standard Deviation
%
Stock B Standard Deviation
Now calculate the coefficient of variation for each stock (2 decimal places)
Stock A Coefficient of Variation
Stock B Coefficient of Variation
Assume the risk-free rate is 2.5%. What are the Sharpe ratios for Stocks A and B? (4
decimal places)
Stock A Sharpe Ratio
Stock B Sharpe Ratio
20
Transcribed Image Text:Stocks A and B have the following probability distributions of expected future returns: A Probability 0.1 (10%) | (35%) 0.2 0.4 12 0.2 20 25 0.1 38 45 Calculate the expected rate of return for each stock. (2 decimal) places Stock A Expected Return % Stock B Expected Return % Calculate the standard deviation of expected returns, for each stock (2 decimal places) Stock A Standard Deviation % Stock B Standard Deviation Now calculate the coefficient of variation for each stock (2 decimal places) Stock A Coefficient of Variation Stock B Coefficient of Variation Assume the risk-free rate is 2.5%. What are the Sharpe ratios for Stocks A and B? (4 decimal places) Stock A Sharpe Ratio Stock B Sharpe Ratio 20
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