Multiple Choice
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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 6.14. What is the expected return of the stock A and B portfolio?
A) 17.0%
B) 17.5%
C) 18.0%
D) 18.5%
E) 19.0%
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