Choose arbitrarily one bond fund, one Canadian equity fund, and one international fund that have at least five years of data. Obtain the data necessary to calculate the monthly rate of return for the past ten years. Use EXCEL to calculate the average rates of return, the standard deviation, and correlation coefficients between the three funds. Construct three portfolios from these mutual funds. For each portfolio, calculate the expected rate of return and the standard deviation. Comment on the relative strengths and weaknesses of the portfolios, identifying which you would prefer to invest in.
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