Given That X Is the Yearly Proportional Return for Stock

question 54

Essay

Given that x is the yearly proportional return for stock G and y is the yearly proportional return for stock H,μ_x = .16,μ_y = .07,σ_x = .11,σ_y = .11,and σ_xy² = .0321.Find the mean and standard deviation of the portfolio return: P = .45x + .55y.

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