Use the Following Information to Answer the Question(s)below

question 24

Multiple Choice

Use the following information to answer the question(s) below. The volatility of the market portfolio is 10%,the expected return on the market is 12%,and the risk-free rate of interest is 4%.
-The expected return on the portfolio of the three stocks is closest to:

• A)10.0%.
• B)11.4%.
• C)11.8%.
• D)12.0%.

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Definitions:

Trading Costs

Expenses associated with buying and selling securities, including broker commissions and the bid-ask spread.

Total Costs

The sum of all expenses incurred in the production of goods or services, including both fixed and variable costs.

Net Present Value

A method used in capital budgeting to evaluate and compare the profitability of investments, which calculates the difference between the present value of cash inflows and outflows.

Concentration Accounts

A single account used by companies to aggregate funds from different accounts, simplifying cash management.