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Assume you are considering a portfolio containing two assets, L and M. Asset L will represent 39% of the dollar value of the portfolio, and asset M will account for the other 61%. The projected returns over the next 6 years, 2018-2023, for each of these assets are summarized in the following table:
Projected Return
Year Asset L Asset M
2018 13% 21%
2019 13% 17%
2020 15% 17%
2021 17% 14%
2022 17% 12%
2023 18% 11%
a. Calculate the projected portfolio return, r overbar Subscript p, for each of the 6 years.
b. Calculate the average expected portfolio return,r overbar Subscript p , over the 6-year period.
c. Calculate the standard deviation of expected portfolio returns, s Subscript p ,over the 6-year period.
d. How would you characterize the correlation of returns of the two assets L and M?
e. Discuss any benefits of diversification achieved through creation of the portfolio.