n Australian investor that pursues international diversification is considering investing in the following international mutual funds: Fund Expected return Standard deviation English Equities 13.2% 25% American Equities 10% 20% The investor wants to create a two-asset portfolio of funds with the following weights: -Portfolio A: 75 per cent English, 25 per cent American -Portfolio B: 25 per cent English, 75 per cent American -Portfolio C: 50 per cent English, 50 per cent America

n Australian investor that pursues international diversification is considering investing in the following international mutual funds: Fund Expected return Standard deviation English Equities 13.2% 25% American Equities 10% 20% The investor wants to create a two-asset portfolio of funds with the following weights: -Portfolio A: 75 per cent English, 25 per cent American -Portfolio B: 25 per cent English, 75 per cent American -Portfolio C: 50 per cent English, 50 per cent America

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