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Question 2 The following table gives the expected returns and probabilities of various states of...

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Question 2 The following table gives the expected returns and probabilities of various states of nature for securities A and B: State Boom Normal Recession Probability 0.10 0.60 0.30 Return on Asset A Return on Asset B 45% 30% 20% 25% -10% -5% A. Determine: i. the expected return on each stock. (4 marks) ii. the standard deviation of returns of each stock. (4 marks) iii. the coefficient of variation for each stock. (2 marks) iv. which stock is more volatile. Why? (1 mark) Suppose you use $1 000 000 to construct a portfolio comprising stocks A and B such that you invest $600 000 in A and $400 000 in B. Also, you have done some research and estimated the beta of the stocks to be A = 1.5 and B = 0.75. Use expected returns calculated for each stock in A., above to calculate the expected: B. i. return on the portfolio. ii. beta of the portfolio. (2 marks) (2 marks) C. i. Define the term 'risk'. ii. Give an example of a risk-free investment and state why it has no risk. iii. Name a risky investment and explain the risk. (1 mark) (2 marks) (2 marks) (Total 20 marks)

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