Stock a Has an Expected Return of 20%,and Stock B

question 4

Multiple Choice

Stock A has an expected return of 20%,and stock B has an expected return of 4%.However,the risk of stock A as measured by its variance is 3 times that of stock B. If the two stocks are combined equally in a portfolio, what would be the portfolio's expected return?

• A) 20.0%.
• B) 4.0%.
• C) 12.0%.
• D) Greater than 20%.

Understand and apply different strategies to encourage patient expression and participation in care.

Identify and manage incongruent verbal and nonverbal communication to improve patient understanding and compliance.

Acknowledge the diversity in patient backgrounds and how this influences communication preferences and needs.

Demonstrate the ability to use clarification and reflection techniques to better understand patient concerns and needs.

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Definitions:

Pension Fund

A pool of assets forming an independent legal entity that is used to fund pension plan benefits promised to employees upon retirement.

Periodic Pension Expense

The expense recognized in an accounting period related to employer-sponsored pension plans, reflecting service cost, interest cost, expected return on plan assets, and amortization.

Defined Contribution Pension Plans

Retirement plans where employer contributions are specified, and the benefits received by the employee depend on the plan's investment performance.

Pension Fund Asset

Financial resources that a pension fund holds to meet future obligations to participants, including equities, bonds, real estate, and other investments.