Asked by Carmia Mattox on May 18, 2024

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You invest $1,000 in a complete portfolio. The complete portfolio is composed of a risky asset with an expected rate of return of 16% and a standard deviation of 20% and a Treasury bill with a rate of return of 6%. The slope of the capital allocation line formed with the risky asset and the risk-free asset is approximately ________.

A) 1.040
B) .80
C) .50
D) .25

Standard Deviation

A numerical metric that calculates the spread or variability within a dataset.

Capital Allocation Line

A graph showing risk-return trade-offs of different portfolios, highlighting the efficient frontier of maximum expected return for a given level of risk.

  • Assemble and investigate comprehensive portfolios that blend risk-free and risky assets to increase utility maximally.
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Karen CavadiaMay 22, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Slope = (16 - 6)/20 = .50