Calculate the expected return for XOM stock. (b) Calculate the standard deviation of returns surrounding XOM stock’s expected return

Examples Given You own a portfolio of two stocks, A and B. Stock A is valued at $10,500 and has an expected return of 11 percent. Stock B has an expected return of 9 percent. What is the expected return on the portfolio if the portfolio value is $15,500?

Consider an example. Assume a share of preferred stock with the following characteristics:                                       Par value                     $100                                     Dividend rate              3.0% per year                                     Payment schedule       semiannual                                     Maturity date   You are analyzing this preferred stock for possible purchase.  Your required rate of return on this stock is 5% per year, compounded semiannually.    Draw a time line showing the expected dividends for this preferred stock.   Calculate the value of this preferred stock based on the required rate of return.   Assume that the current market price for this preferred stock is $75 per share. Calculate the expected return based on the market price.   Should you invest in the stock?   Why or why not?  Be sure to use your results                               from BOTH parts B and C above.   You are analyzing a share of XYZ…

An analyst gathered the following information for a stock and market parameters: stock beta= 1.08; • expected return on the Market = 11.97%; • expected return on T-bills = 1.55%; • current stock Price = $9.01; • expected stock price in one year = $11.14; • expected dividend payment next year = $3.23. Calculate the expected return for this stock. Please share your answer as a percentage rounded to 2 decimal places.

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You are considering the purchase of a new stock. The stock is expected to grow at 2.52% for the foreseeable future and just paid a $2.88 dividend (D0). The required return is 8.2%. Based on this, what is the value of the stock? Round calculations to the nearest cent.

You are considering an investment in either individual stocks or a portfolio of stocks. The two stocks you are researching, Stock A and Stock B, have the following historical returns:  Year rA rB 2014 -20.00% -5.00% 2016 42.00 15.00 2017 20.00 -13.00 2018 -8.00 50.00 2019 25.00 12.00 a. Calculate the average rate of return for each stock during the 5-year period. b. Suppose you had held a portfolio consisting of 50% of Stock A and 50% of Stock B. What would have been the realized rate of return on the portfolio in each year? What would have been the average return on the portfolio during this period? c. Calculate the standard deviation of returns for each stock and for the portfolio. d. Suppose you are a risk-averse investor. Assuming Stocks A and B are your only choices, would you prefer to hold Stock A, Stock B, or the portfolio? Why?

An analyst gathered the following information for a stock and market parameters: stock beta = 1.23; expected return on the Market = 9.32%; expected return on T-bills = 4.75%; current stock Price = $9.08; expected stock price in one year = $13.1; expected dividend payment next year = $3.8. Calculate the expected return for this stock. Please share your answer as a percentage rounded to 2 decimal places.

You observe a stock price of $18.75. You expect a dividend growth rate of 5%, and the most recent dividend was $1.50. What is the required return? Solve using Excel

You are examining a portfolio consisting of three stocks. Using the data in the table a. Compute the annual returns for a portfolio with 25% invested in North Air, 25% invested in West Air, and 50% invested in Tex Oil. b. What is the lowest annual return for your portfolio in part (a)? How does it compare with the lowest annual return of the individual stocks or portfolios in the table above. a. Compute the annual returns for a portfolio with 25% invested in North Air, 25% invested in West Air, and 50% invested in Tex Oil. The annual return for 2014 will be: (Round to two decimal places.) Year 2014 Year 2016 North Air 21% Year 2018 North Air The annual return for 2015 will be: (Round to two decimal places.) Year 2019 29% 6% Year 2015 The annual return for 2016 will be: (Round to two decimal places.) North Air North Air West Air West Air -6% 8% North Air -1% West Air North Air 21% 8% 6% The annual return for 2017 will be: (Round to two decimal places.) West Air Year 2017 The annual…