Stocks a and B Both Have an Expected Return of 10

question 23

Multiple Choice

Stocks A and B both have an expected return of 10% and a standard deviation of returns of 25%.Stock A has a beta of 0.8 and Stock B has a beta of 1.2.The correlation coefficient, r, between the two stocks is 0.6.Portfolio P has 50% invested in Stock A and 50% invested in B.Which of the following statements is CORRECT?

• A) Based on the information we are given, and assuming those are the views of the marginal investor, it is apparent that the two stocks are in equilibrium.
• B) Portfolio P has more market risk than Stock A but less market risk than B.
• C) Stock A should have a higher expected return than Stock B as viewed by the marginal investor.
• D) Portfolio P has a coefficient of variation equal to 2.5.
• E) Portfolio P has a standard deviation of 25% and a beta of 1.0.

Differentiate between fixed and variable annuities and their investment mechanisms.

Grasp the concept of required minimum distributions from retirement accounts and the impact of life expectancy on these distributions.

Acknowledge the limitations and benefits of Social Security and private pensions in retirement planning.

Understand the registration changes and characteristics of different retirement savings accounts, including the Education IRA to Coverdell ESA transition.

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Definitions:

Utility Function

A representation in economics that shows the relationship between the utility (satisfaction) individuals receive from consuming goods and services and different consumption bundles.

Consumption

The action of using goods and services to satisfy needs or desires.

Income

Receipts from labor or investments, typically disbursed at regular intervals.

Consumption

The process by which goods and services are utilized to satisfy human wants, including the use of resources.