You have invested in a portfolio of 60% in risky assets (Portfolio R) and 40% in T-bills. The risky portfolio is described below: E(rR)=12% σR =15% T-bill rate 3% Expected Return on Overall Portfolio is 8.4% What is the standard deviation of your overall portfolio?

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You have invested in a portfolio of 60% in risky assets (Portfolio R) and 40% in T-bills. The risky portfolio is described below:

E(rR)=12%

σR =15%

T-bill rate 3%

Expected Return on Overall Portfolio is 8.4%

What is the standard deviation of your overall portfolio?

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