Suppose You Invest Equal Amounts in a Portfolio with an Expected

question 11

Multiple Choice

Suppose you invest equal amounts in a portfolio with an expected return of 16 percent and a standard deviation of returns of 18 percent and a risk-free asset with an interest rate of 4 percent.
Calculate the expected return on the resulting portfolio.

• A)10 percent
• B)4 percent
• C)12 percent
• D)9 percent

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Definitions:

Bailment

The temporary placement of control over, or possession of personal property by one person, the bailor, into the hands of another, the bailee, for a specific purpose.

Personal Property

All types of property other than real estate, including movable assets like cars, electronics, and furniture.

Agreement

A mutual understanding or arrangement between two or more parties, often formalized by a contract.

Bailment

The legal relationship where one party, the bailor, temporarily hands over control of property to another, the bailee, for a specific purpose.