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Portfolio Analysis. You have been given the expected return data shown in the first table on three assets-F,G and H- over the period 2016-2019.
Expected return
Year Asset F Asset G Asset H
2016 16% 17% 14%
2017 17 16 15
2018 18 15 16
2019 19 14 17
Using these assets, you have isolated the three investment alternatives shown in the following table:
Alternative Investment
1 100% of asset F
2 50% of asset F and 50% of asset G
3 50% of asset F and 50% of asset H
a.) Calculate the expected return over the 4-year period for each of the 3 alternatives.
b.) Calculate the standard deviation of returns over the 4 year period for each of the three alternatives.
c.) Use your findings in parts A & B to calculate the coefficient of variation for each of the three alternatives.
d.) On the basis of your findings, which of the three investment alternatives do you recommend? why?
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