Stocks A and B have the following historical returns: Year Stock A's Returns, rA Stock B's Returns, rB 2016 (21.10 %) (14.70 %) 2017 23.50   28.50   2018 13.00   29.90   2019 (4.25 ) (10.40 ) 2020 27.75   5.60   Calculate the average rate of return for each stock during the period 2016 through 2020. Round your answers to two decimal places. Stock A:   %

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Stocks A and B have the following historical returns:

Year Stock A's Returns, rA Stock B's Returns, rB
2016 (21.10 %) (14.70 %)
2017 23.50   28.50  
2018 13.00   29.90  
2019 (4.25 ) (10.40 )
2020 27.75   5.60  
  1. Calculate the average rate of return for each stock during the period 2016 through 2020. Round your answers to two decimal places.

    Stock A:   %

    Stock B:   %

  2. Assume that someone held a portfolio consisting of 50% of Stock A and 50% of Stock B. What would the realized rate of return on the portfolio have been each year? Round your answers to two decimal places. Negative values should be indicated by a minus sign.

     

    Year Portfolio
    2016   %
    2017   %
    2018   %
    2019   %
    2020   %

     

    What would the average return on the portfolio have been during this period? Round your answer to two decimal places.

      %

  3. Calculate the standard deviation of returns for each stock and for the portfolio. Round your answers to two decimal places.

     

      Stock A Stock B Portfolio
    Standard Deviation  %  %  %

     

  4. Calculate the coefficient of variation for each stock and for the portfolio. Round your answers to two decimal places.

     

      Stock A Stock B Portfolio
    CV      

     

  5. Assuming you are a risk-averse investor, would you prefer to hold Stock A, Stock B, or the portfolio?

     

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2. Problem 8.20 (Realized Rates of Return)
盟
eBook
Stocks A and B have the following historical returns:
a. Calculate the average rate of return for each stock during the period 2016 through 2020. Round your answers to two decimal places.
Stock A:
%
%
What would the average return on the portfolio have been during this period? Round your answer to two decimal places.
Stock B:
b. Assume that someone held a portfolio consisting of 50% of Stock A and 50% of Stock B. What would the realized rate of return on the portfolio have been each year? Round your answers to two decimal places. Negative values should be indicated by a minus sign.
Portfolio
%
c. Calculate the standard deviation of returns for each stock and for the portfolio. Round your answers to two decimal places.
Stock B
%
Standard Deviation
%
%
d. Calculate the coefficient of variation for each stock and for the portfolio. Round your answers to two decimal places.
Stock A
Stock B
Portfolio
CV
Stock A
Portfolio
Year
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
e. Assuming you are a risk-averse investor, would you prefer to hold Stock A, Stock B, or the portfolio?
Stock A ✔
Stock A's Returns, ra
(21.10%)
23.50
13.00
(4.25)
27.75
Stock B's Returns, rg
(14.70%)
28.50
29.90
(10.40)
5.60
Year
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
%
%
%
%
%
Transcribed Image Text:Attempts Keep the Highest / 9 2. Problem 8.20 (Realized Rates of Return) 盟 eBook Stocks A and B have the following historical returns: a. Calculate the average rate of return for each stock during the period 2016 through 2020. Round your answers to two decimal places. Stock A: % % What would the average return on the portfolio have been during this period? Round your answer to two decimal places. Stock B: b. Assume that someone held a portfolio consisting of 50% of Stock A and 50% of Stock B. What would the realized rate of return on the portfolio have been each year? Round your answers to two decimal places. Negative values should be indicated by a minus sign. Portfolio % c. Calculate the standard deviation of returns for each stock and for the portfolio. Round your answers to two decimal places. Stock B % Standard Deviation % % d. Calculate the coefficient of variation for each stock and for the portfolio. Round your answers to two decimal places. Stock A Stock B Portfolio CV Stock A Portfolio Year 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 e. Assuming you are a risk-averse investor, would you prefer to hold Stock A, Stock B, or the portfolio? Stock A ✔ Stock A's Returns, ra (21.10%) 23.50 13.00 (4.25) 27.75 Stock B's Returns, rg (14.70%) 28.50 29.90 (10.40) 5.60 Year 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 % % % % %
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