What Is the Expected Return on a Portfolio That Will

question 48

Multiple Choice

What is the expected return on a portfolio that will decline in value by 13 percent in a recession, will increase by 16 percent in normal times, and will increase by 23 percent during boom times if each scenario has equal likelihood?

• A)8.67 percent
• B)13.00 percent
• C)13.43 percent
• D)17.33 percent Expected return =

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