Stocks a and B Each Have an Expected Return of 15

question 20

Multiple Choice

Stocks A and B each have an expected return of 15%, a standard deviation of 20%, and a beta of 1.2.The returns on the two stocks have a correlation coefficient of +0.6.Your portfolio consists of 50% A and 50% B.Which of the following statements is CORRECT?

• A) The portfolio's expected return is 15%.
• B) The portfolio's standard deviation is greater than 20%.
• C) The portfolio's beta is greater than 1.2.
• D) The portfolio's standard deviation is 20%.
• E) The portfolio's beta is less than 1.2.

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