Multiple Choice
portfolio consists of $50,000 invested in Stock X and $50,000 invested in Stock Y.Both stocks have an expected return of 15%, betas of 1.6, and standard deviations of 30%.The returns of the two stocks are independent, so the correlation coefficient between them, rXY, is zero.Which of the following statements best describes the characteristics of your 2-stock portfolio?
A) Your portfolio has a standard deviation of 30%, and its expected return is 15%.
B) Your portfolio has a standard deviation less than 30%, and its beta is greater than 1.6.
C) Your portfolio has a beta equal to 1.6, and its expected return is 15%.
D) Your portfolio has a beta greater than 1.6, and its expected return is greater than 15%.
E) Your portfolio has a standard deviation greater than 30% and a beta equal to 1.6.
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