Question 5 Suppose you are thinking about investing in three stocks, X. Y and Z You consider three possibie future states of the world: A high growth expansion (Boom), a moderate growth expansion (normal), and a mild contraction (Recession). You are not yet ready to estimate returns in each state of the economy, but you are able to state whether realised returns are equal to, higher than. or lower than expected returns. With this information what can we say about the correlation and covariance of these assets? Scenario Stock X Stock Y Stock Z Recession Ss. IZ.Recession) Normal Nar Erxl YNu= Elryl Boom SSr.X.Boom) = Elryl FZom > Elrzl L The covariance between stocks X and Y is zero. I. The covariance between stocks X and Z is negative I. The covariance between stocks Y and Z is positive. O l only Ol and only I and i only

Question 5 Suppose you are thinking about investing in three stocks, X. Y and Z You consider three possibie future states of the world: A high growth expansion (Boom), a moderate growth expansion (normal), and a mild contraction (Recession). You are not yet ready to estimate returns in each state of the economy, but you are able to state whether realised returns are equal to, higher than. or lower than expected returns. With this information what can we say about the correlation and covariance of these assets? Scenario Stock X Stock Y Stock Z Recession Ss. IZ.Recession) Normal Nar Erxl YNu= Elryl Boom SSr.X.Boom) = Elryl FZom > Elrzl L The covariance between stocks X and Y is zero. I. The covariance between stocks X and Z is negative I. The covariance between stocks Y and Z is positive. O l only Ol and only I and i only

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Chapter10: Sequences, Series, And Probability

Section10.2: Arithmetic Sequences

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