Calculate the standard deviation in the anticipated returns

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James Fromholtz is considering whether to invest in a newly formed investment fund. The fund’s investment objective is to acquire home mortgage securities at what it hopes will be bargain prices. The fund sponsor has suggested to James that the fund’s performance will hinge on how the national economy performs in the coming year. Specifically, he suggested the possible outcomes.

State of Economy Probability Fund Returns

Rapid Expansion recovery 15% 100%

Modest growth 40% 45%

Continued recession 30% 15%

Falls into depression 15% -100%(this is negative 100)

A) Based on these potential outcomes, what is your estimate of the expected rate of return from this investment opportunity?

B) Calculate the standard deviation in the anticipated returns found in part a.

C) Would you be interested in making such an investment? Note that you lose all your money in one year if the economy collapses into the worste state or you double your money if the economy enters into a rapid expansion.

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