A Stock Fund Has a Standard Deviation of 18% and a Bond

question 70

Multiple Choice

A stock fund has a standard deviation of 18% and a bond fund has a standard deviation of 10%. The correlation of the two funds is .15. What is the approximate weight of the stock fund in the minimum variance portfolio?

• A)11%
• B)15%
• C)20%
• D)24%
• E)27%

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Definitions:

Double-Declining-Balance Method

A method of depreciation that provides periodic depreciation expense based on the declining book value of a fixed asset over its estimated life.

Residual Value

The remaining value of an asset after accounting for depreciation and usage over time.

Depreciation

A systematic reduction in the recorded value of a fixed asset, recognizing wear and tear over time.

Estimated Life

The expected period over which an asset is useful to the owning entity, affecting calculations like depreciation.