Consider the Stock Return Data Given Below A Construct the Markowitz Model That Maximizes Expected Return Subject

question 30

Essay

Consider the stock return data given below. $$\begin{array} { l | c | c | c | c | c } \text { Stock } & \text { Month 1 } & \text { Month 2 } & \text { Month 3 } & \text { Month 4 } & \text { Month 5 } \\\hline \text { A } & 12.07 & 10.12 & 14.54 & 46.58 & - 19.34 \\\text { B } & 15.95 & 4.16 & 6.31 & - 2.74 & 6.54 \\\text { C } & 30.52 & 16.51 & 34.25 & 45.62 & - 27.21 \\\text { D } & 32.42 & 21.36 & 13.84 & 8.12 & - 6.84\end{array}$$
a. Construct the Markowitz model that maximizes expected return subject to a maximum variance of 35.
a. Round all your answers to three decimal places.
b. Solve the model developed in part

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