A Portfolio Is Composed of Two Stocks, a and B

question 21

Multiple Choice

A portfolio is composed of two stocks, A and B. Stock A has a standard deviation of return of 24%, while stock B has a standard deviation of return of 18%. Stock A comprises 60% of the portfolio, while stock B comprises 40% of the portfolio. If the variance of return on the portfolio is .0380, the correlation coefficient between the returns on A and B is ________.

• A) .583
• B) .225
• C) .327
• D) .128

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Definitions:

First-In, First-Out Method

An inventory valuation method where the first items produced or acquired are the first ones sold or used, affecting cost of goods sold and inventory valuation.

Material Costs

The total cost of materials used in the production of goods, including both direct raw materials and indirect materials.

Equivalent Units

A concept used in cost accounting to denote the amount of finished goods units that could have been produced given the total amount of direct materials, direct labor, and manufacturing overhead costs incurred.

Weighted-Average Method

An inventory costing method where costs of goods are calculated based on the weighted average of the costs of similar items.