Question- Use the following information to answer questions below. State Probability Return on A Return on B Boom .25 15% -3% Normal .65 10% 4% Bust .10 4% 9%
a. Calculate the expected returns for A and B.
b. Calculate the standard deviations for A and B.
c. Calculate the covariance of the two companies.
d. What is the expected return on a portfolio with weights of 40% in asset A and 60% in asset B?
e. What is the standard deviation of a portfolio with weights of 40% in security A and the remainder in security B?
f. What is the correlation coefficient of the two securities?