With reference to the information given above, 1)  Discuss the relationship between risk and return of the individual securities. 2)  Demonstrate the meaning and advantages of diversification by constructing a portfolio consisting of equal investments in the High-Tech Co. and the Counter- Cyclical Co. Explain your idea and show your work clearly. Perform calculations or quantitative analyses to support your answers where necessary.

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With reference to the information given above,

  1. 1)  Discuss the relationship between risk and return of the individual securities.

  2. 2)  Demonstrate the meaning and advantages of diversification by constructing a portfolio consisting of equal investments in the High-Tech Co. and the Counter- Cyclical Co. Explain your idea and show your work clearly.

Perform calculations or quantitative analyses to support your answers where necessary.

Expected Rate of Return
Counter-
Utility
Treasury Bill Index Fund Company
High-Tech
Company
Cyclical
Company
Scenario
Recession
Probability
20%
5%
-10%
6%
-25%
20%
Near Recession
20%
5%
-6%
7%
-20%
16%
Normal
30%
5%
12%
9%
15%
12%
Near Boom
10%
5%
15%
11%
25%
-9%
Вoom
20%
5%
20%
14%
35%
-20%
Expected
Return
5%
5.9%
9.2%
5%
5.9%
Standard
Deviation
0%
11.94%
2.82%
24.19%
15.69%
Transcribed Image Text:Expected Rate of Return Counter- Utility Treasury Bill Index Fund Company High-Tech Company Cyclical Company Scenario Recession Probability 20% 5% -10% 6% -25% 20% Near Recession 20% 5% -6% 7% -20% 16% Normal 30% 5% 12% 9% 15% 12% Near Boom 10% 5% 15% 11% 25% -9% Вoom 20% 5% 20% 14% 35% -20% Expected Return 5% 5.9% 9.2% 5% 5.9% Standard Deviation 0% 11.94% 2.82% 24.19% 15.69%
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