A Portfolio Has an Expected Annual Return of 12

question 94

Multiple Choice

A portfolio has an expected annual return of 12.2% and a standard deviation of 18.2%. What is the smallest expected loss over the next calendar quarter given a probability of 1%?

• A)16.55%
• B)17.25%
• C)17.49%
• D)18.12%
• E)18.87%

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