Expected Return and Standard deviation of a portfolio
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Expected returns and standard deviation on stocks A and B are E(RA) = 0.15, E(RB) = 0.22, StdDevA = 0.10 and StdDevB = 0.23
Calculate the expected return and standard deviation of a portfolio that is composed of 35 percent A and 65 percent B when the correlation between the returns on A and B is 0.6
Calculate the expected return and standard deviation of a portfolio that is composed of 35 percent A and 65 percent B when the correlation between the returns on A and B is -0.6
How does the correlation between the returns on A and B affect the standard deviation of the portfolio?
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