How to Analyze Risks and Returns in Investing  Assignment

Assignment Task

Risk and return

You are considering an investment in the stock market and have identified three potential stocks, they are Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical Group (HKG: 2196), China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (HKG: 386) and National Australian Bank (ASX: NAB). The historical prices between 2013 and 2020 in the table below, note that these prices are recorded on the 1st day of the year, for example, 1st of January 2020. Students assume no dividend is distributed during this period and ignore the exchange rate conversion.

1. Calculate the return and risk (standard deviation) of each stock

2. Explain the relation (positive or negative) between risk and return based on your answers in part.

3. Calculate the correlation coefficient between (a) Fosun and China Petroleum and (b) China Petroleum and NAB.

4. Calculate the expected (annual) return and standard deviation if you owned a portfolio consisting of 50% in Fosun and 50% in China Petroleum. 

5. Calculate the expected (annual) return and standard deviation if you owned a portfolio consisting of 40% in NAB and 60% in China Petroleum. 

6. Which portfolio (parts 4 or 5) provides better diversification?

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