Darren is considering the following investments; Alphabet, PayZero and FNQ Res.: Probability of return (%) Likely Return Alphabet (%) Likely Return PayZero (%) Likely Return FNQ Res. (%) 20 6 4 9 30 9 7 14 40 16 10 19 10 18 14 26 a) Calculate the expected return for each asset. b) Calculate the expected return on a portfolio comprising each asset weighted as follows Asset Weighting (%) Weighting (%) Alphabet 20 PayZero 55 FNQ Res. 25 c) Explain to Darren the benefit of combining the assets into a portfolio instead of undertaking individual investments in Alphabet, PayZero and FNQ Res. d) Calculate the risk attached to each of the investments proposed in Alphabet, PayZero and FNQ Res. Rank each investment in regard to its risk and return. Discuss the likely range of returns that could eventuate for each asset with a 95% level of accuracy. ONLY ANSWER PART C AND D PLEASE
Darren is considering the following investments; Alphabet, PayZero and FNQ Res.:
Probability of return (%) |
Likely Return Alphabet (%) |
Likely Return PayZero (%) |
Likely Return FNQ Res. (%) |
20 |
6 |
4 |
9 |
30 |
9 |
7 |
14 |
40 |
16 |
10 |
19 |
10 |
18 |
14 |
26 |
a) Calculate the expected
b) Calculate the expected return on a portfolio comprising each asset weighted as follows
Asset Weighting (%) |
Weighting (%) |
Alphabet |
20 |
PayZero |
55 |
FNQ Res. |
25 |
c) Explain to Darren the benefit of combining the assets into a portfolio instead of undertaking individual investments in Alphabet, PayZero and FNQ Res.
d) Calculate the risk attached to each of the investments proposed in Alphabet, PayZero and FNQ Res. Rank each investment in regard to its risk and return. Discuss the likely range of returns that could eventuate for each asset with a 95% level of accuracy.
ONLY ANSWER PART C AND D PLEASE
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