What would be the expected return and risk on your portfolio

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Using the following information, find the Expected Return, Variance, and Standard Deviation for the returns on Stock 1 and Stock 2. Also, find the Covariance and Correlation Coefficient between the returns on Stocks 1 and 2. If you invest $10,000 in stock X and $25,000 in stock Y, what would be the expected return and risk on your portfolio?

States Probability Return on
StockX
Return on
StockY
A 10% 15% 25%
B 25% 15% 20%
C 30% 17% 12%
D 35% 20% 10%

 

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