You purchase 43 shares of General Motors stock at $35.9 per share. Additionally, you purchase 23...

You purchase 43 shares of General Motors stock at $35.9 per share. Additionally, you purchase 23 shares of Ford for $112.5 and 48 shares of Fiat for $131.8 each. What is your portfolio weight for GM?

(Enter your response as a percentage with two decimal places, ex: 12.34)

Expert Solution

Ans 14.76%

Stock	Shares (i)	Price (ii)	Total Amount (i)* (ii)
General Motors	43.00	35.90	1,543.70
Ford	23.00	112.50	2,587.50
Fiat	48.00	131.80	6,326.40
		Total	10,457.60


portfolio weight for GM =	Investment in GM / Total Investment * 100
	1543.70 / 10457.60 * 100
	14.76%

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