An Investor Can Design a Risky Portfolio Based on Two

question 54

Multiple Choice

An investor can design a risky portfolio based on two shares, A and B. Share A has an expected return of 18% and a standard deviation of return of 20%. Share B has an expected return of 14% and a standard deviation of return of 5%. The correlation coefficient between the returns of A and B is 0.50. The risk-free rate of return is 10%. The standard deviation of return on the optimal risky portfolio is ________.

• A)0%
• B)5%
• C)7%
• D)20%

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Definitions:

Oligopoly

A market structure characterized by a few firms dominating the industry, leading to limited competition and often high prices for consumers.

Prisoner's Dilemma

A standard example of a game analyzed in game theory that shows why two completely rational individuals might not cooperate, even if it appears that it is in their best interest to do so.

Market Share

The share of a market that a certain company or product holds, frequently quantified as a proportion of the market's total sales.

Near-monopolies

Companies or entities that dominate a market to such an extent that they face little competition, often controlling prices and supply in the market.