The following investments and probabilities are presented:                                   INVESTMENT 1                   Years yield probability                 1 11 0.25                 2 13 0.25                 3 19 0.10                 4 16 0.20                 5 15 0.20                                                             INVESTMENT 2                   Years yield PROBABILITY                 1 18 0.15                 2 16 0.15                 3 11 0.40                 4 10 0.15                 5 11 0.15                                       1 Calculate the expected return on each investment             2 Calculate the standard deviation of both investments and indicate which investment is riskier and why?   3 Calculate the coefficient of variation of both investments and indicate which investment is riskier and why?   In this case it is necessary to calculate this coefficient or with only the standard deviation is sufficient?

EBK CFIN
6th Edition
ISBN:9781337671743
Author:BESLEY
Publisher:BESLEY
Chapter8: Risk And Rates Of Return
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 9PROB
icon
Related questions
Question

The following investments and probabilities are presented:

           
                     

INVESTMENT 1

                 

Years

yield

probability

               

1

11

0.25

               

2

13

0.25

               

3

19

0.10

               

4

16

0.20

               

5

15

0.20

               
                     
                     

INVESTMENT 2

                 

Years

yield

PROBABILITY

               

1

18

0.15

               

2

16

0.15

               

3

11

0.40

               

4

10

0.15

               

5

11

0.15

               
                     

1

Calculate the expected return on each investment

           

2

Calculate the standard deviation of both investments and indicate which investment is riskier and why?

 

3

Calculate the coefficient of variation of both investments and indicate which investment is riskier and why?

 

In this case it is necessary to calculate this coefficient or with only the standard deviation is sufficient?

 

 

Expert Solution
steps

Step by step

Solved in 5 steps with 4 images

Blurred answer
Knowledge Booster
Risk and Return
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, finance and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.
Similar questions
  • SEE MORE QUESTIONS
Recommended textbooks for you
EBK CFIN
EBK CFIN
Finance
ISBN:
9781337671743
Author:
BESLEY
Publisher:
CENGAGE LEARNING - CONSIGNMENT