Multiple Choice
Exhibit 7.14
Use the Information Below for the Following Problem(S)
Stocks A and B have a correlation coefficient of -0.8. The stocks' expected returns and standard deviations are in the table below. A portfolio consisting of 40% of stock A and 60% of stock B is constructed.
-Refer to Exhibit 7.14.What is the standard deviation of the stock A and B portfolio?
A) 0.0%
B) 0.5%
C) 4.1%
D) 6.9%
E) 20.3%
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