An Investor Is Considering the Three Stocks Given Below

question 36

Essay

An investor is considering the three stocks given below:
Calculate the expected return and beta of a portfolio equally weighted between stocks B and C. Demonstrate that holding stock A actually reduces risk by comparing the risk of a portfolio equally weighted between stock B and T-Bills with a portfolio equally weighted between stocks B and A.

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