Suppose now that your portfolio must yleld an expected return of 12% and be efficient, that is, on the best feasible CAL. Required: a. What is the standard deviation of your portfolio?
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Suppose now that your portfolio must yleld an expected return of 12% and be efficient, that is, on the best feasible CAL.
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a. What is the standard deviation of your portfolio?
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