Answer:
2.41%
Explanation:
Note: The data in the question are merged and are first sorted before answering the question as follows:
a. Calculation of expected return of individual stock
Expected return of stock A = (0.15 * 0.45) + (0.37 * 0.22) + (0.47 * 0.18) + (0.27 * 0.11) = 0.26
Expected return of stock B = (0.15 * 0.35) + (0.37 * (−0.04)) + (0.47 * (−0.07)) + (0.27 * (−0.07)) = −0.01
Expected return of stock C = (0.15 * 0.05) + (0.37 * (−0.18)) + (0.47 * (−0.22)) + (0.27 * (−0.08)) = −0.12
b. Calculation of expected return of the portfolio
This is the sum of the product of expected return of individual stock and percentile invested in each stock as follows:
Expected return of portfolio = (0.26 * 20%) + (−0.01 * 60%) + (−0.12 * 20%) = 0.0241, or 2.41%