Below are the statistics for the Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund ETF (VTI) and...

80.2K

Verified Solution

Question

Accounting

Below are the statistics for the Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund ETF (VTI) and the Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Investor Shares (VBMFX) continuously compounded semiannual returns between the second half of 2001 and the first half of 2021.

VTI and VBMFX

Expected Return: VTI - 4.351% and VBMFX - 2.054%

Variance: VTI - 0.01201 and VBMFX - 0.00059

Correlation: -0.28653

Calculate the expected return and its standard deviation of the optimal risky portfolio of VTI and VBMFX if the semiannual risk-free rate is 0.04%.

Answer & Explanation Solved by verified expert
Get Answers to Unlimited Questions

Join us to gain access to millions of questions and expert answers. Enjoy exclusive benefits tailored just for you!

Membership Benefits:
  • Unlimited Question Access with detailed Answers
  • Zin AI - 3 Million Words
  • 10 Dall-E 3 Images
  • 20 Plot Generations
  • Conversation with Dialogue Memory
  • No Ads, Ever!
  • Access to Our Best AI Platform: Flex AI - Your personal assistant for all your inquiries!
Become a Member

Other questions asked by students