1) Suppose you invest $15,000 by purchasing 200 shares of Abbott Labs (ABT) at $40 per share, 200 shares of Lowes (LOW) at $20 per share, and 100 shares of Ball Corporation (BLL) at $30 per share. The weight of Lowes in your portfolio is:
2) A stock market comprises 4200 shares of stock A and 2200 shares of stock B. Assume the share prices for stocks A and B are $15 and $40, respectively. What is the capitalization of the market portfolio?
3) Amazon.com stock prices gave a realized return of 15%, 10%, 10%, and 10% over four successive quarters. What is the annual realized return for Amazon.com for the year?