In: Finance
Given the returns and probabilities for the three possible states listed here, calculate the covariance between the returns of Stock A and Stock B. For convenience, assume that the expected returns of Stock A and Stock B are 0.11 and 0.15, respectively. (Round your answer to 4 decimal places. For example .1244)
Probability |
Return(A) |
Return(B) |
|
Good |
0.35 |
0.30 |
0.50 |
OK |
0.50 |
0.10 |
0.10 |
Poor |
0.15 |
-0.25 |
-0.30 |
Covariance = √ probability × (return of A - expected return of A) (return of B - expected return of B)
= √ 0.35 (0.30 - 0.11)(0.50 - 0.15) + 0.50 (0.10 - 0.11) (0.10 - 0.15) + 0.15 (-0.25 - 0.11) (-0.30 - 0.15)
= √ 0.35 (0.19) (0.35) + 0.50 (-0.01) (-0.05) + 0.15 (-0.36) (-0.45)
= √ 0.35 (0.0665) + 0.50 (0.0005) + 0.15 (0.162)
= √ 0.023275 + 0.00025 + 0.0243
= √ 0.047825
= 0.2187