Problem 8-6
Expected returns
Stocks X and Y have the following probability distributions of expected future returns:
Calculate the expected rate of return rY for Stock Y (rX = 12.60%.) Round your answer to two decimal
places.
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Calculate the standard deviation of expected returns %u03C3X for Stock X (%u03C3Y = 20.54%.) Round your
answer to two decimal places.
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Now calculate the coefficient of variation for Stock Y. Round your answer to two decimal places.
Is it possible that most investors might regard Stock Y as being less risky than Stock X?
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