David owns a two-stock portfolio that invests in Happy Dog Soap Company (HDS) and Black Sheep Broadcasting (BSB). Three-quarters of David’s portfolio value consists of HDS’s shares, and the balance consists of BSB’s shares. Each stock’s expected return for the next year will depend on forecasted market conditions. The expected returns from the stocks in different market conditions are detailed in the following table: Market Condition Probability of Occurrence Happy Dog Soap Black Sheep Broadcasting Strong 0.20 22.5% 31.5% Normal 0.35 13.5% 18% Weak 0.45 -18% -22.5%   Calculate expected returns for the individual stocks in David’s portfolio as well as the expected rate of return of the entire portfolio over the three possible market conditions next year. • The expected rate of return on Happy Dog Soap’s stock over the next year is     . • The expected rate of return on Black Sheep Broadcasting’s stock over the next year is     . • The expected rate of return on David’s portfolio over the next year is     .

Yankee Athletic Club has preferred stock with a par value of ​$50 and an annual 6​% cumulative dividend. Given the following prices for the preferred​ stock, what is each investor seeking for his or her​ return?   a.  Alex is willing to pay $40. b.  Derek is willing to pay ​$30. c.  Marcia is willing to pay ​$20. d.  Johnny is willing to pay ​$15.