Calculate the standard deviation of a portfolio with 0.24 invested in Asset A, 0.33 invested in Asset B, and the rest invested in Asset C. Express you answer as a decimal with four digits after the decimal point (e.g., 0.1234, not 12,34%). Std Devir) -0.43, Std Devirg) = 0.67. Std Devir) -0.53 Correlation(A)=-0.24, Correlation(Arc)-0.32, Correlationrg.re)=0.09 Type your answer....

Calculate the standard deviation of a portfolio with 0.24 invested in Asset A, 0.33 invested in Asset B, and the rest invested in Asset C. Express you answer as a decimal with four digits after the decimal point (e.g., 0.1234, not 12,34%). Std Devir) -0.43, Std Devirg) = 0.67. Std Devir) -0.53 Correlation(A)=-0.24, Correlation(Arc)-0.32, Correlationrg.re)=0.09 Type your answer....

Essentials Of Investments

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