State of Economy Boom Bust Probability of State of Economy .75 25 Rate of Return If State Occurs Stock A .08 Stock B -.05 Stock C .24 -.08 • What is the expected return and standard deviation of a portfolio with 20 percent invested in A, 20 percent in B and 60 percent in C?

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State of
Economy
Boom
Bust
●
Probability of
State of Economy
75
25
Rate of Return If State Occurs
Stock A
Stock B
.08
.11
.17
-.05
Stock C
.24
-.08
What is the expected return and standard deviation of a portfolio
with 20 percent invested in A, 20 percent in B and 60 percent in C?
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