A portfolio consists of $15 million of asset A (for which annual expected return is 10% and annual return volatility is 25%), $15 million of asset B (for which annual expected return is 15% and annual return volatility is 30%), and $20 million of asset C (for which annual expected return is 20% and annual return volatility is 35%). The return correlation between each pairing of assets A, B and C is 0.2. Assume the annual portfolio return is normally distributed. What is the annual return volatility of the portfolio?   a. 21.3%   b. 24.9%   c. 27.8%   d. 32.5%   e. None of the above

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A portfolio consists of $15 million of asset A (for which annual expected return is 10% and annual return volatility is 25%), $15 million of asset B (for which annual expected return is 15% and annual return volatility is 30%), and $20 million of asset C (for which annual expected return is 20% and annual return volatility is 35%). The return correlation between each pairing of assets A, B and C is 0.2. Assume the annual portfolio return is normally distributed.

What is the annual return volatility of the portfolio?

  a.

21.3%

  b.

24.9%

  c.

27.8%

  d.

32.5%

  e.

None of the above

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