Solve the below:
Q: Scenario Probability Stocks Bonds Recession .20 +5 % +19% Normal economy .70 +20 +10 Boom .10 +32 +9
Consider a portfolio with weights of .6 in stocks and .4 in bonds.
a. What is the rate of return on the portfolio in each scenario?
Scenario Rate of Return Recession _________% Normal economy _________% Boom _________%
b. What are the expected rate of return and standard deviation of the portfolio?
c. Which investment would you prefer? Portfolio, or Bonds, or Stocks