You Are Considering a Portfolio Consisting of Equal Investments in the Shares

question 26

Essay

You are considering a portfolio consisting of equal investments in the shares of Northbank Inc.and Tropical Escapes Inc.Returns on the 2 securities under various conditions are shown below.
Scenario Return (%)Return % Return %
Probability Northbank Tropical Portfolio
0.20 4% 16%
0.50 10% 10%
0.30 20% -10%
Calculate the expected rate of and the standard deviation return of the portfolio.

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Definitions:

Average Sale Period

The average time period that items remain in inventory before being sold, indicating the liquidity of inventory.

Common Stock

A type of equity security that represents ownership in a corporation, entitling the holder to vote at shareholder meetings and receive dividends.

Total Asset Turnover

A financial ratio that measures a company's ability to generate sales from its assets, calculated as sales divided by total assets.

Common Stock

A type of equity ownership in a corporation, representing a claim on a portion of the profits and assets.