Response to the following problem:
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? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answers to 1 decimal place.)
b. What are the expected rate of return and standard deviation of the portfolio? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answers to 2 decimal places.)
c. Which investment would you prefer? Portfolio, or Bonds, or Stocks.