Multiple Choice
Consider a two-asset portfolio invested with $10 in each asset. The mean returns of the two assets are and . The correlation of returns is 50%. The standard deviation of returns is 20% and 30%, respectively. What are the risk-contribution proportions of each asset to the 99%-VaR of this portfolio?
A) 33:67
B) 36:64
C) 48:52
D) 50:50
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