An Investor Can Design a Risky Portfolio Based on Two

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Multiple Choice

An investor can design a risky portfolio based on two stocks, A and B. Stock A has an expected return of 21% and a standard deviation of return of 39%. Stock B has an expected return of 14% and a standard deviation of return of 20%. The correlation coefficient between the returns of A and B is .4. The risk-free rate of return is 5%. The expected return on the optimal risky portfolio is approximately ________. (Hint: Find weights first.)

• A) 14%
• B) 16%
• C) 18%
• D) 19%

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Definitions:

Residual Income

The income that remains after deducting all required costs of capital from the operating income, used as a performance measure.

Minimum Required Rate

is the lowest return or yield that an investor is willing to accept on an investment, considering the risk involved.

Average Operating Assets

This term refers to the average value of the assets used in the operations of a business over a specific period, usually calculated to assess performance.

Residual Income

Profit remaining after all costs and expenses, including capital costs, have been deducted. It's often used to assess the profitability of a department or investment.