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Portfolio analysis:
You have been given the expected return data shown in the first table on three assets -F, G, and H- over the period 2016-2019. Expected return
Asset F
2016 16%,
2017 17%
2018 18%
2019 19%-
Asset G
2016 17%
2017 16%
2018 15%
2019 14%
Asset H
2016 14%
2017 15%
2018 16%
2019 17%
Using these assets, you have isolated the three investment alternatives shown in the following table.
Alternative investments 1- 100% of asset F
Alternative 2 50% of asset F and 50% of asset G
Alternative 3 50% of asset F and 50% of asset H
a. Calculate the expected return over the 4-year period for each of the three alternatives
b. Calculate the standard deviation of returns over the 4-year period for each of the three alternatives
c. Use your findings in parts a and b to calculate the coefficient of variation for each of the three alternatives
d. On the basis of your findings, which of the three investment alternatives do you recommend? why?

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