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The following table shows the past annual returns for Stock A and Stock B, please find the expected return, standard deviation and coefficient of variation for Stock A, Stock B and a Portfolio that puts 40% weight on Stock A and 60% weight on Stock B.
Year Stock A Returns Stock B Returns
2005 10.30% 10.71%
2006 -0.10% 25.00%
2007 23.30% 0.38%
2008 2.20% 26.20%
2009 14.00% 11.52%
The expected return for stock A and B has been calculated using SUM function, standard deviation has been calculated using STDEV function , covariance between the stocks has been calculated using COVARIANCE function