Question

There is a 20 percent probability the economy will boom, 70 percent probability it will be normal, and a 10 percent probability of a recession. Stock A will return 18 percent in a boom, 11 percent in a normal economy, and lose 10 percent in a recession. Stock B will return 9 percent in boom, 7 percent in a normal economy, and 4 percent in a recession. Stock C will return 6 percent in a boom, 9 percent in a normal economy, and 13 percent in a recession. What is the expected return on a portfolio which is invested 20 percent in Stock A, 50 percent in Stock B, and 30 percent in Stock C?

a.) 8.25%

b.) 9.50%

c.) 7.40%

d.) 8.33%

e.) 9.45%

Answer 1