Covariance and Correlation The following table shows the expected returns from six different stocks in three different states of the economy: State of Economy Probability Return Stock A Return Stock B Return Stock C Return Stock D Return Stock E Return Stock F Growth 0.25 31% 3% 15% 21% 0% 18% Status Quo 0.50 21% 1% 3% 7% 4% 3% Recession 0.25 20% 4% -5% -6% 6% -4%    Consider of a portfolio consisting of 50% in Stock E and 50% in Stock F. Calculate the covariance between Stocks E and F. Calculate the expected return of the portfolio. Calculate the standard deviation of the portfolio.

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Covariance and Correlation

The following table shows the expected returns from six different stocks in three different states of the economy:

State of Economy

Probability

Return Stock A

Return Stock B

Return Stock C

Return Stock D

Return Stock E

Return Stock F

Growth

0.25

31%

3%

15%

21%

0%

18%

Status Quo

0.50

21%

1%

3%

7%

4%

3%

Recession

0.25

20%

4%

-5%

-6%

6%

-4%

  

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