A Portfolio Contains 3 Stocks with Expected Returns of 15

question 3

Multiple Choice

A portfolio contains 3 stocks with expected returns of 15%, 18%, and 12%, with corresponding weights of 25%, 45%, and 30%, respectively. What is the expected return of the portfolio?

• A) 13.2%
• B) 14.4%
• C) 15.5%
• D) 17.7%

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