Consider the Following Probability Distribution for Stocks a and B

question 56

Multiple Choice

Consider the following probability distribution for stocks A and B: The expected rate of return and standard deviation of the global minimum variance portfolio, G, are __________ and __________, respectively.

• A)10.07%; 1.05%
• B)8.97%; 2.03%
• C)10.07%; 3.01%
• D)8.97%; 1.05%

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