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question 113

Multiple Choice

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You are presently invested in the Luther Fund,a broad based mutual fund that invests in stocks and other securities.The Luther Fund has an expected return of 14% and a volatility of 20%.Risk-free Treasury bills are currently offering returns of 4%.You are considering adding a precious metals fund to your current portfolio.The metals fund has an expected return of 10%,a volatility of 30%,and a correlation of -.20 with the Luther Fund.
-The expected return on the precious metals fund is closest to:

• A)-3%
• B)4%
• C)1%
• D)10%

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