You want to develop a strategy for investment. You can invest in two different stocks: stock A or stock B. Stock A has an expected rate of return of 7% and a standard deviation of 61.88. In addition, the following information is known regarding the economic conditions of the market and the rate of returns:
Economic condition Probability Rate of return Stock
Recession 0.15 -10% A
Slow growth 0.10 5% A
Moderate growth 0.10 10% A
Fast growth 0.15 20% A
Would you invest in stock A or stock B? Why?
b. If you are able to divide your money and put 30% in stock A and 70% in stock B, would you invest in stock A, stock B, or the portfolio? Why?