You Invest $1,000 in a Risky Asset with an Expected

question 34

Multiple Choice

You invest $1,000 in a risky asset with an expected rate of return of 0.17 and a standard deviation of 0.40 and a T-bill with a rate of return of 0.04. What percentages of your money must be invested in the risky asset and the risk-free asset, respectively, to form a portfolio with an expected return of 0.11?

• A) 53.8% and 46.2%
• B) 75% and 25%
• C) 62.5% and 37.5%
• D) 46.2% and 53.8%
• E) Cannot be determined.

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