Stocks M and N have the following historical returns: ...

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Stocks M and N have the following historical returns:

Year

Sock Ms Returns

Sock Ns Returns

2016

25.00%

15.50%

2017

(40.00)

(35.90)

2018

10.00

15.60

2019

12.50

16.60

2020

(30.00)

(26.30)

Instructions:

  1. Calculate the average rate of return for each stock during the period 2016 through 2020.
  2. Assume that someone held a portfolio consisting of 50 percent of Stock M and 50 of Stock N. What would, have been the realized rate of return on the portfolio in each year from 2016 through 2020? What would have been the average return on the portfolio during this period?
  3. Calculate the standard deviation of returns for each stock and for the portfolio.
  4. Calculate the coefficient of variation for each stock and for the portfolio.

If you are a risk-averse investor, would you prefer to hold Stock M, Stock N, or the portfolio?

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