Syntex is considering an investment in one of two stocks. Given the information that follows, which investment is better, based on the risk (the standard deviation) and return?
COMMON STOCK A COMMON STOCK B
Probability Return Probability Return
0.20 10% 0.10 -7%
0.60 16% 0.40 5%
0.20 21% 0.40 13%
0.10 20%