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For a two-asset portfolio, the risk of the portfolio, σp, is: 2222p1122112212222p11221212121212σ=wσ+wσ+2wσwσρorσ=wσ+wσ+2wwcovcov since ρ=σσ where σi is the standard deviation of asset i's returns, ρ12 is the correlation between the returns of asset 1 and 2, and cov12 is the covariance between the returns of asset 1 and 2. Problem What is the portfolio standard deviation for a two-asset portfolio comprised of the following two assets if the correlation of their returns is 0.5? Asset A Asset B Expected return 10% 20% Standard deviation of expected returns 5% 20% Amount invested $40,000 $60,000

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