Suppose Johnson & Johnson and Walgreen Boots Alliance have expected returns and volatilities shown here, with a correlation of 23%. Calculate (a) the expected return and (b) the volatility (star deviation) of a portfolio that consists of a long position of $12,000 in Johnson & Johnson and a short position of $1,500 in Walgreens. Data table (Click on the following icon in order to copy its contents into a spreadsheet.) Expected Return 7.4% 9.2% Johnson & Johnson Walgreens Boots Alliance Standard Deviation 17.9% 20.8% - X

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Suppose Johnson & Johnson and Walgreen Boots Alliance have expected returns and volatilities shown here,, with a correlation of 23%. Calculate (a) the expected return and (b) the volatility (standard
deviation) of a portfolio that consists of a long position of $12,000 in Johnson & Johnson and a short position of $1,500 in Walgreens.
Data table
(Click on the following icon in order to copy its contents into a spreadsheet.)
Expected Return
7.4%
9.2%
Johnson & Johnson
Walgreens Boots Alliance
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Done
Standard Deviation
17.9%
20.8%
X
Transcribed Image Text:Suppose Johnson & Johnson and Walgreen Boots Alliance have expected returns and volatilities shown here,, with a correlation of 23%. Calculate (a) the expected return and (b) the volatility (standard deviation) of a portfolio that consists of a long position of $12,000 in Johnson & Johnson and a short position of $1,500 in Walgreens. Data table (Click on the following icon in order to copy its contents into a spreadsheet.) Expected Return 7.4% 9.2% Johnson & Johnson Walgreens Boots Alliance Print Done Standard Deviation 17.9% 20.8% X
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