Based on the Expected Value, Which of the Investment Options

Essay

Based on the expected value, which of the investment options listed below is the best choice, if my choice is to make money. The states of the economy are given with their probability of occurrence. Also given is the amount of money to be made in each state (given in thousands of dollars)
$\begin{array}{l|c|c|c|c|}\hline States ~of& .4 & .3 & .3 & \\nature\\ & \text { Solid Growth } & \text { Recession } & \text { Inflation } \\\text { Alternatives }&&&&\text { Expected Value }\\\hline\end{array}$
$\begin{array}{lccc}Bonds&&12&&&&&6&&&&&3\\\\Stocks&&15&&&&&-2&&&&&4\\\\Certificates ~of\\Deposits&&4.5&&&&&4.5&&&&&4.5\\\hline\end{array}$