family friend has approached you to help her determine which of the two common stocks she should invest in Common Stock A   Common Stock B   Probability  Return Probability  Return 0.25 11% 0.25 -5% 0.15 15% 0.25 6% 0.6 19% 0.25 14%

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A close family friend has approached you to help her determine which of the two common stocks she should invest in

Common Stock A

 

Common Stock B  

Probability

 Return

Probability

 Return

0.25

11%

0.25

-5%

0.15

15%

0.25

6%

0.6

19%

0.25

14%

 

 

0.25

22%

Required:

  1. Calculate the expected returns of stock A                         
  2. Determine the risk (standard deviation) and return of stock A 
  3. Calculate the expected returns of stock B                        
  4. Determine the risk (standard deviation) and return of stock B
  5. Which investment should your friend invest in?                       
  6. Jenny has decided that she will invest her $100,000 savings in stocks as follows: What rate of return should Jenny expects to receive on her portfolio?

 

Company

Percentage of Investment

Expected rate of return

Standards Company Limited

45%

9%

Starbucks

15%

12%

Treasury Bill

40%

4%

 

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