An Investment Firm Is Considering a Portfolio with Equal Weighting

question 85

Multiple Choice

An investment firm is considering a portfolio with equal weighting in a cyclical stock and a countercyclical stock. It is expected that there will be three economic states; Good, Average and Bad, each with equal probabilities of occurrence. The cyclical stock is expected to have returns of 12%, 5% and 1% in Good, Average and Bad economies respectively. The countercyclical stock is expected to have returns of -8%, 2% and 14% in Good, Average and Bad economies respectively. Given this information, calculate portfolio expected return.

• A) 2.32%
• B) 3.32%
• C) 4.32%
• D) 5.32%
• E) 6.32%

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Definitions:

WACC

The Weighted Average Cost of Capital is determined by calculating a firm's capital cost, with proportional weights assigned to each category of capital.

NPV

Net Present Value, a calculation used to assess the profitability of an investment by discounting future cash flows to their present value.

Cash Flow

The total amount of money being transferred into and out of a business, affecting the company's liquidity, operations, and financial health.

NPV

Net Present Value; a method used in capital budgeting to evaluate the profitability of an investment or project.