Compute the portfolio expected return and portfolio risk

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Two stocks, X and Y, have the following characteristics:

E(X) = $50

E(Y) = $100

σ2x= 9,000

σ2y= 15,000

σxy= 7,500

If the weight of portfolio assets assigned to investment X is 0.4, compute the:

a. Portfolio expected return.

b. Portfolio risk.

c. Would you invest in stock X or stock Y? Explain.

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