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Chapter 12, Problem 17P
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Standard deviation of portfolio:

Volatility refers to a formal measure of risks involved in stocks. The higher the volatility of a stock, the greater is its ups and down swings. The volatility of a portfolio of stocks is a measure of how the total value of the stocks in a portfolio appreciates or declines. It can be obtained by the measuring the standard deviation of the portfolio.

Expected Return of a Portfolio

The Expected Return of a Portfolio FUND. OF CORPORATE FINANCE W/ACCESS >I, Chapter 12, Problem 17P , additional homework tip  1 refers to the weighted average of the expected returns on each individual investment in a particular portfolio. The expected return of a portfolio is hence related to the expected return of the stocks in a portfolio.

The Expected Return of a Portfolio can be calculated using the formula given below.

FUND. OF CORPORATE FINANCE W/ACCESS >I, Chapter 12, Problem 17P , additional homework tip  2

Where,

  • FUND. OF CORPORATE FINANCE W/ACCESS >I, Chapter 12, Problem 17P , additional homework tip  3 is the expected return of portfolio.
  • FUND. OF CORPORATE FINANCE W/ACCESS >I, Chapter 12, Problem 17P , additional homework tip  4 is the weight of the investment or stock.
  • FUND. OF CORPORATE FINANCE W/ACCESS >I, Chapter 12, Problem 17P , additional homework tip  5 is the expected return of investment or stock.

To ascertain: The stock to be added to the portfolio.

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