Suppose you hold a portfolio of two stocks in the healthcare industry. The future outcomes for these stocks depend mainly on the next healthcare bill to be passed by Congress. The possible outcomes and returns are: Outcome Probability Return for Stock A Return for Stock B
1=Republican Bill 0.8 12% -5%
2=Democratic Bill 0.2 3% 20%
What is the expected return and a standard deviation of a portfolio that has 50% of its value in stock A and 50% in stock B?
a) 9.9% and 3.2%
b) 7.5% and 4%
c) 5.1% and 3.2%

At a roundabout, you must yield to a. already in the roundaboutb. entering the roundaboutc. only if their turn signal is ond. only if they honk at you

Beagle autos is known for its affordable and reliable brand of consumer vehicles. because its shareholders expect to see an improved rate of growth in the coming years, beagle's executives have decided to diversify the company's range of products so that at least 40 percent of the firm's revenue is generated by new business units. however, the company's resources, capabilities, and competencies are limited to producing other forms of motorized vehicles, such as motorcycles and all-terrain vehicles (atvs). which type of corporate diversification strategy should beagle pursue?

What impact might an economic downturn have on a borrower’s fixed-rate mortgage? a. it might cause a borrower’s payments to go up. b. it might cause a borrower’s payments to go down. c. it has no impact because a fixed-rate mortgage cannot change. d. it has no impact because the economy does not affect interest rates.