Stocks a and B Each Have an Expected Return of 12%,a

question 147

Multiple Choice

Stocks A and B each have an expected return of 12%,a beta of 1.2,and a standard deviation of 25%.The returns on the two stocks have a correlation of +0.6.Portfolio P has 50% in Stock A and 50% in Stock B.Which of the following statements is CORRECT?

• A) Portfolio P has a beta that is greater than 1.2.
• B) Portfolio P has a standard deviation that is greater than 25%.
• C) Portfolio P has an expected return that is less than 12%.
• D) Portfolio P has a standard deviation that is less than 25%.
• E) Portfolio P has a beta that is less than 1.2.

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Definitions:

Capital Accounts

Financial records showing the ownership interests and funds contributed or withdrawn by owners or investors in a company.

Target Capital Structure

The ideal mix of debt, preferred stock, and common equity that a company aims to hold in order to minimize its cost of capital and maximize its value.

Floatation Costs

Expenses incurred by a company in issuing new securities, including underwriting fees and registration fees.

WACC

Weighted Average Cost of Capital - a measure of a firm's cost of capital in which each category of capital is proportionately weighted.