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Q.1 (a)

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Q.2 This question consists of sub-questions, (a) and (b). (Total 20 marks) (a) Distinguish between an annuity-due and a deferred annuity.(5 marks) (h) The table gives information on two risky assets A and B: Asset Expected Standard Deviation of CorrelationReturn returns -“ -—__B 16 45 0’20 [f you want to form a portfolio consists of 40% asset A and 60% asset B, calculate thefollowing: 1- The expected retum of this portfolio. (5 marks) 2- The standard deviation for the portfolio. (5 marks} 3- Recalculate the expected return and the standard deviation where the correlationbetween the returns is 0.5. What is the difference with the last result when thecorrelation was 0.20″}I Explain? (5 marks}

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