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You have been given the expected return data shown in the first table on three assets-A,B and C- over the period 2021-2024.
Expected return
Year | Asset A | Asset B | Asset C |
2021 | 6% | 10% | 4% |
2022 | 8% | 8% | 6% |
2023 | 10% | 6% | 8% |
2024 | 12% | 4% | 10% |
Using these assets, you have isolated the three investment alternatives shown in the following table:
Alternative | Investment |
1 | 100% of asset A |
2 | 55% of asset A and 45% of asset B |
3 | 55% of asset A and 45% of asset C |
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?