The following shows the expected percentage returns on three stocks over the next six years: Stock Percentage Return (%) Year 1     2      3      4      5         6 A     10   5      6      8     12       15 B      8    4 4.  80   6.4   9.6       12 C     5     10   12    10    6          6 Required: (i) Find the expected return for each of the stock. (ii) Compute the variance and standard deviation for stock A, B and C. Show your working. (iii) Justify how can you minimize the risk of the above combination of stocks. (Must show working method as well)

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The following shows the expected percentage returns on three stocks over the next six years:
Stock Percentage Return (%)
Year 1     2      3      4      5         6
A     10   5      6      8     12       15
B      8    4 4.  80   6.4   9.6       12
C     5     10   12    10    6          6


Required:
(i) Find the expected return for each of the stock.

(ii) Compute the variance and standard deviation for stock A, B and C. Show your working.

(iii) Justify how can you minimize the risk of the above combination of stocks. (Must show working method as well)

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