a) Fill in the empty boxes of the following Expected return E(r) Variance (0²) Standard Deviation (a) Covariance (OM, A) Correlation coefficient (PM b) Find Beta of market and Beta of asset A c) Is combination of both assets attractive

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A stock market analyst is considering building a portfolio of two assets (IPSA and CMPC). For this,
the analyst uses "Clapes UC Study" where probability of a recession scenario for Chile in 2023 is
estimated at 56%. The table below shows estimated returns of both assets for 2023 according
to scenarios presented. Also assume an annual risk-free rate of RF = 5.5%.
Scenario
No Recession
Recession
Market
Return (%)
15%
-6%
a) Fill in the empty boxes of the following table:
Expected return E(r)
Variance (0²)
Standard Deviation (o)
Covariance (0 M, A)
Correlation coefficient (PM, A)
Asset A
Return %
23%
9%
Asset A
Market
b) Find Beta of market and Beta of asset A.
c) Is combination of both assets attractive to build a portfolio. Explain
d) Assuming that CAPM model is valid, what would be required return of the risky asset A?
e) What would be expected return and variance of a portfolio with 40% invested in risky asset
A and other 60% invested in risk-free asset? Assumed CAPM model
Transcribed Image Text:A stock market analyst is considering building a portfolio of two assets (IPSA and CMPC). For this, the analyst uses "Clapes UC Study" where probability of a recession scenario for Chile in 2023 is estimated at 56%. The table below shows estimated returns of both assets for 2023 according to scenarios presented. Also assume an annual risk-free rate of RF = 5.5%. Scenario No Recession Recession Market Return (%) 15% -6% a) Fill in the empty boxes of the following table: Expected return E(r) Variance (0²) Standard Deviation (o) Covariance (0 M, A) Correlation coefficient (PM, A) Asset A Return % 23% 9% Asset A Market b) Find Beta of market and Beta of asset A. c) Is combination of both assets attractive to build a portfolio. Explain d) Assuming that CAPM model is valid, what would be required return of the risky asset A? e) What would be expected return and variance of a portfolio with 40% invested in risky asset A and other 60% invested in risk-free asset? Assumed CAPM model
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