a.
To determine: The Expected Return and Standard Deviation for each Security.
Introduction: Expected Return is a process of estimating the
a.
Answer to Problem 35QP
The Expected Return is 12.50%, Variance is 0.002125 and Standard Deviation for Asset 1 is 4.61%. The Expected Return is 12.50%, Variance is 0.002125 and Standard Deviation for Asset 2 is 4.61%. The Expected Return is 12.50%, Variance is 0.002125 and Standard Deviation for Asset 3 is 4.61%.
Explanation of Solution
Determine the Expected Return, Variance and Standard Deviation for Asset 1
Using excel spreadsheet we calculate the expected return, variance and standard deviation as,
Excel Spreadsheet:
Excel Workings:
Therefore the Expected Return is 12.50%, Variance is 0.002125 and Standard Deviation for Asset 1 is 4.61%
Determine the Expected Return, Variance and Standard Deviation for Asset 2
Using excel spreadsheet we calculate the expected return, variance and standard deviation as,
Excel Spreadsheet:
Excel Workings:
Therefore the Expected Return is 12.50%, Variance is 0.002125 and Standard Deviation for Asset 2 is 4.61%
Determine the Expected Return, Variance and Standard Deviation for Asset 3
Using excel spreadsheet we calculate the expected return, variance and standard deviation as,
Excel Spreadsheet:
Excel Workings:
Therefore the Expected Return is 12.50%, Variance is 0.002125 and Standard Deviation for Asset 3 is 4.61%
b.
To determine: The Covariance and Correlation for each pair of security.
b.
Answer to Problem 35QP
Solution: The Covariance is 0.00125 and Correlation is 0.5882 for Security 1 and 2. The Covariance is -0.002125 and Correlation is -1 for Security 1 and 3. The Covariance is -0.00125 and Correlation is -0.5882 for Security 2 and 3.
Explanation of Solution
Determine the Covariance for Security 1 and 2
Using excel we find the covariance and correlation for security 1 and 2 as,
Excel Spreadsheet:
Excel Workings:
Therefore the Covariance for Security 1 and 2 is 0.00125
Determine the Correlation for Security 1 and 2
Therefore the Correlation for Security 1 and 2 is 0.5882
Determine the Covariance for Security 1 and 3
Using excel we find the covariance and correlation for security 1 and 3 as,
Excel Spreadsheet:
Excel Workings:
Therefore the Covariance for Security 1 and 3 is -0.00125
Determine the Correlation for Security 1 and 3
Therefore the Correlation for Security 1 and 3 is -1
Determine the Covariance for Security 2 and 3
Using excel we find the covariance and correlation for security 2 and 3 as,
Excel Spreadsheet:
Excel Workings:
Therefore the Covariance for Security 2 and 3 is -0.00125
Determine the Correlation for Security 2 and 3
Therefore the Correlation for Security 2 and 3 is -0.5882.
c.
To determine: The Expected Return and Standard Deviation of Portfolio of Security 1 and Security 2.
c.
Answer to Problem 35QP
Solution: The Expected Return is 12.50% and Standard Deviation of Portfolio of Security 1 and Security 2 is 4.11%.
Explanation of Solution
Determine the Expected Return on Portfolio of Security 1 and 2
Therefore the Expected Return on Portfolio of Security 1 and 2 is 12.50%
Determine the Variance on Portfolio of Security 1 and 2
Therefore the Variance on Portfolio of Security 1 and 2 is 0.001687
Determine the Standard Deviation on Portfolio of Security 1 and 2
Therefore the Standard Deviation on Portfolio of Security 1 and 2 is 4.11%.
d.
To determine: The Expected Return and Standard Deviation of Portfolio of Security 1 and Security 3.
d.
Answer to Problem 35QP
The Expected Return is 12.50% and Standard Deviation of Portfolio of Security 1 and Security 3 is 0%.
Explanation of Solution
Determine the Expected Return on Portfolio of Security 1 and 3
Therefore the Expected Return on Portfolio of Security 1 and 3 is 12.50%
Determine the Variance on Portfolio of Security 1 and 3
Therefore the Variance on Portfolio of Security 1 and 3 is 0
Determine the Standard Deviation on Portfolio of Security 1 and 3
Therefore the Standard Deviation is 0%.
e.
To determine: The Expected Return and Standard Deviation of Portfolio of Security 2 and Security 3.
e.
Answer to Problem 35QP
The Expected Return is 12.50% and Standard Deviation of Portfolio of Security 2 and Security 3 is 2.09%.
Explanation of Solution
Determine the Expected Return on Portfolio of Security 2 and 3
Therefore the Expected Return on Portfolio of Security 2 and 3 is 12.50%
Determine the Variance on Portfolio of Security 2 and 3
Therefore the Variance on Portfolio of Security 2 and 3 is 0.000438
Determine the Standard Deviation on Portfolio of Security 2 and 3 is 0
Therefore the Standard Deviation is 2.09%.
f.
To determine: The Results of parts (a), (c), (d) and (e).
f.
Explanation of Solution
- The correlation between's the profits on two securities is below 1, there is an advantage to diversification.
- A portfolio that comprise of negatively correlated portfolios can accomplish higher risk diminishment than a positively correlated portfolio and the expected return of the stock being even.
- Applying appropriate weights on perfectly negatively correlated securities can lessen portfolio change to 0.
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