Stocks a and b each have an expected return of 15%, a standard deviation of 20%, and a beta of 1.2. the returns on the two stocks have a correlation coefficient of +0.6. your portfolio consists of 50% a and 50% which of the following, statements is correct? a. the portfolio's expected return is 15%. b. the portfolio's standard deviation is greater than 20%. c. the portfolio's beta is greater than 1.2. d. the portfolio's standard deviation is 20%. e. the portfolio's beta is less than 1.2.

Shawn received an e-mail offering a great deal on music, movie, and game downloads. he has never heard of the company, and the e-mail address and company name do not match. what should shawn do?

The company is experiencing an increase in competition, and at the same time they are building more production facilities in southeast asia. in this scenario, the top management team is most likely to multiple choice increase the cost of their products. restructure to reflect a more bureaucratic, stable organization. pull decision-making responsibility from low-level management, taking it on themselves. give lower-level managers the authority to make decisions to benefit the firm. rid themselves of all buffering product.

Which of the following is one disadvantage of renting a place to live compared to buying a home? a. tenants have to pay for all repairs to the building. b. the landlord covers the expenses of maintaining the property. c. residents can't alter their living space without permission. d. rent is generally more than monthly mortgage payments.